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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm"&gt;Random Title
Generator&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;[&lt;b&gt;09/16/05&lt;/b&gt;] &lt;a
href="http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm"&gt;Internet
writing links for writers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;[&lt;b&gt;09/16/05&lt;/b&gt;] &lt;a
href="http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html"&gt;Common Errors in
English&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;[&lt;b&gt;09/15/05&lt;/b&gt;]
&lt;a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203"&gt;lazym&lt;/a&gt;
posted this at NaNo:
&lt;pre&gt;
What's in a name?
&lt;a href="http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm"&gt;
http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm&lt;/a&gt;
Random name generator uses data from the US Census to match first and
last names with differing degrees of probability
&lt;a href="http://www.20000-names.com/"&gt;
http://www.20000-names.com/&lt;/a&gt;
Names from around the world
&lt;a href="http://www.behindthename.com/"&gt;
http://www.behindthename.com/&lt;/a&gt;
Etymology and history of first names
&lt;a href="http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html"&gt;
http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html&lt;/a&gt;
Surnames
&lt;a href="http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php"&gt;
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php&lt;/a&gt;
Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators. Plus lots of
links
&lt;a href="http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php"&gt;
http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php&lt;/a&gt;
Place name generator

Where am I?
&lt;a href="http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls"&gt;
http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls&lt;/a&gt;
A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet that helps you keep track of
your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively
just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

What AM I doing?
&lt;a href="http://www.thescriptorium.net"&gt;
http://www.thescriptorium.net&lt;/a&gt;
It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what
you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.
The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi
world-building forms, and story starters.

Is this for real?
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the &lt;a
href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb"&gt;NaNo forum&lt;/a&gt;. This
is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic,
creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a
great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well,
procrastinate.
&lt;/pre&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;[&lt;b&gt;12/03/04&lt;/b&gt;] &lt;a
href="http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php"&gt;lulu self-publishing
company&lt;/a&gt; is offering one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo
novel. Offer expires 01/15/2005&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fmwriters.com"&gt;Forward Motion Writer's
Community&lt;/a&gt; -- looks really good!
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm"&gt;A
whole bunch of writing resource links&lt;/a&gt; -- found this referred to on
the &lt;a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org"&gt;NaNoWriMo&lt;/a&gt; site.
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html"&gt;"The
Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm"&gt;"Plotting" by Jeff
Heisler, of Heisler Ink&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml"&gt;"Plotting
by Personality" by Marg McAlister&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml"&gt;"Plotting
by Personality" by Marg McAlister&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.critters.org"&gt;aburt's critters Writers'
Workshop&lt;/a&gt;, a large, active community of writers who help each other
through frequent critiques.
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a
href="http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html"&gt;Found this intriguing
nanowrimo resource site&lt;/a&gt; with lots of great tips and tools.
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a
href="http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html"&gt;Copyright info&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a
href="http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html"&gt;Electronic
publishing&lt;/a&gt; info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.

&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="/fog"&gt;A readability analysis CGI&lt;/a&gt;
using Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.lulu.com/"&gt;Lulu: Marketplace for digital content&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=""&gt;Project Gutenberg&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hollylisle.com/"&gt;HollyLisle.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html"&gt;Patrice Kindl,
Children's Author&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm"&gt;Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators&lt;/A&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.scbwi.org/"&gt;The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a
href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914"&gt;Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nanoedmo.org/"&gt;National Novel Editing Month&lt;/a&gt;
(&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)

&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/" ADD_DATE="1069989273" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$Nl2AZ3"&gt;plainlanguage.com&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus" ADD_DATE="1069989304" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$Ol2AZ3"&gt;Merriam-Webster OnLine&lt;/A&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/" ADD_DATE="1069989311" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$Pl2AZ3"&gt;Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp" ADD_DATE="1069989321" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$Ql2AZ3"&gt;Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/" ADD_DATE="1069989327" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$Rl2AZ3"&gt;ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html" ADD_DATE="1069989343" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$Tl2AZ3"&gt;NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://diaryland.com/error.phtml" ADD_DATE="1069989360" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$Ul2AZ3"&gt;Diaryland members area&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.moleskineus.com/" ADD_DATE="1069993293" LAST_CHARSET="windows-1252" ID="rdf:#$Abduw1"&gt;Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm" ADD_DATE="1070230721" ICON="http://arwenbooks.com/favicon.ico" LAST_CHARSET="windows-1252" ID="rdf:#$hHgRo1"&gt;The Opening Sentence&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml" ADD_DATE="1070237559" LAST_VISIT="1070237810"
LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$sHgRo1"&gt;RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html" ADD_DATE="1070253476" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$tHgRo1"&gt;NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/" ADD_DATE="1070389375" LAST_CHARSET="UTF-8" ID="rdf:#$NTJyC2"&gt;Founders' Copyright | Creative Commons&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.write-on.org/" ADD_DATE="1070476485" LAST_CHARSET="ISO-8859-1" ID="rdf:#$24ZdZ2"&gt;Write On! || Discuss the art and craft of writing&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://freemind.sourceforge.net"&gt;Freemind open source
software for mind mapping&lt;/a&gt;; see also &lt;a
href="http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html"&gt;Keynote&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</text>
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    <text bytes="5333" xml:space="preserve">* [[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm][Random Title Generator]]
* [[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm][Internet writing links for writers]]
* [[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html][Common Errors in English]]
* [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203][lazym]] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;pre&gt;
What's in a name?
http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm
Random name generator uses data from the US Census to match first and
last names with differing degrees of probability
http://www.20000-names.com/
Names from around the world
http://www.behindthename.com/
Etymology and history of first names
http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html
Surnames
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php
Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators. Plus lots of links
http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php
Place name generator

Where am I?
http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls
A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet that helps you keep track of
your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively
just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

What AM I doing?
http://www.thescriptorium.net
It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what
you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.
The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi
world-building forms, and story starters.

Is this for real?
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the 
[[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb][NaNo forum]]. This
is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic,
creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a
great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well,
procrastinate.
&lt;/pre&gt;

* [[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php][lulu self-publishing company]] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo
novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [[http://www.fmwriters.com][Forward Motion Writer's Community]] -- looks really good!
* [[http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm][A whole bunch of writing resource links]] -- found this referred to on
the [[http://www.nanowrimo.org][NaNoWriMo]] site.
* [[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html]["The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]]
* [[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm]["Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]]
* [[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml]["Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]]
* [[http://www.critters.org][aburt's critters Writers' Workshop]], a large, active community of writers who 
   help each other through frequent critiques.
* [[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html][Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site]] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html][Copyright info]] and 
  [[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html][Electronic publishing]] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.

* [[/fog][A readability analysis CGI]]
  using Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [[http://www.lulu.com/][Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]]
* [[http://www.gutenberg.org/][Project Gutenberg]]
* [[http://www.hollylisle.com/][HollyLisle.com]]
* [[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html][Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]]
* [[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm][Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]]
* [[http://www.scbwi.org/][The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]]
* [[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914][Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]]
* [[http://www.nanoedmo.org/][National Novel Editing Month]] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/][plainlanguage.com]]
* [[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus][Merriam-Webster OnLine]]
* [[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/][Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]]
* [[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp][Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]]
* [[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/][ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html][NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml][Diaryland members area&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://www.moleskineus.com/][Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm][The Opening Sentence&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml][RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html][NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/][Founders' Copyright | Creative Commons]]
* [[http://www.write-on.org/][Write On! || Discuss the art and craft of writing]]
* [[http://freemind.sourceforge.net][Freemind open source software for mind mapping]]; see also [[http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html][Keynote]]</text>
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    <text bytes="5667" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

=== Web Tools Useful for Writers ===
* [[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm|Random Title Generator]]
* [[/fog|A readability analysis CGI]]
  using Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus|Merriam-Webster OnLine]]
* [[http://freemind.sourceforge.net|Freemind open source software for mind mapping]]; see also [[http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html|Keynote]]

=== Writing Advice and Articles ===
* [[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html|"The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]]
* [[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm|"Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]]
* [[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml|"Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]]
* [[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html|Copyright info]] and 
  [[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html|Electronic publishing]] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [[http://www.hollylisle.com/|HollyLisle.com]]
* [[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html|Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]]
* [[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm|Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]]
* [[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914|Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]]
* [[http://www.nanoedmo.org/|National Novel Editing Month]] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm|The Opening Sentence&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/|Founders' Copyright | Creative Commons]]

=== Writing Communities ===
* [[http://www.fmwriters.com|Forward Motion Writer's Community]] -- looks really good!
* [[http://www.critters.org|aburt's critters Writers' Workshop]], a large, active community of writers who 
   help each other through frequent critiques.
* [[http://www.scbwi.org/|The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]]
* [[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/|ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]]
* [[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml|Diaryland members area&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://www.write-on.org/|Write On! || Discuss the art and craft of writing]]

=== Self Publishing ===
* [[http://www.lulu.com/|Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]]

=== Writing References ===
* [[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html|Common Errors in English]]

=== Other Writing Links ===
* [[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm|Internet writing links for writers]]
* [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203|lazym]] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
** [[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm|What's in a name?]]
** [[http://www.20000-names.com/|Random name generator]] uses data from the US Census to match first and
   last names with differing degrees of probability
** [[http://www.behindthename.com/|Names from around the world]]
** [[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html|Etymology and history of first names]]
** [[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php|Surnames]]
** [[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php| Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators]] 
   Plus lots of links and a place name generator

==== Where am I? ====
[[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls|A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet]] that helps 
you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively
just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

==== What AM I doing? ====
[[http://www.thescriptorium.net|character worksheet and other resources]] 
It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what
you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.
The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi
world-building forms, and story starters.

==== Is this for real? ====
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the 
[[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb|NaNo forum]]. This
is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic,
creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a
great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well,
procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php|lulu self-publishing company]] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo
novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [[http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm|A whole bunch of writing resource links]] -- found this referred to on
the [[http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo]] site.
* [[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html|Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site]] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [[http://www.gutenberg.org/|Project Gutenberg]]
* [[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/|plainlanguage.com]]
* [[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/|Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]]
* [[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp|Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]]
* [[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html|NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://www.moleskineus.com/|Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml|RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary&lt;/A&gt;
* [[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html|NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards&lt;/A&gt;</text>
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    <text bytes="5559" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

=== Web Tools Useful for Writers ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm|Random Title Generator]
* [/fog|A readability analysis CGI]
  using Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus|Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net|Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html|Keynote]

=== Writing Advice and Articles ===
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html|"The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm|"Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml|"Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html|Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html|Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/|HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html|Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm|Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914|Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/|National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm|The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/|Founders' Copyright | Creative Commons]

=== Writing Communities ===
* [http://www.fmwriters.com|Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org|aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who 
   help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/|The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/|ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml|Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/|Write On! || Discuss the art and craft of writing]

=== Self Publishing ===
* [http://www.lulu.com/|Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

=== Writing References ===
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html|Common Errors in English]

=== Other Writing Links ===
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm|Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203|lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
** [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm|What's in a name?]
** [http://www.20000-names.com/|Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and
   last names with differing degrees of probability
** [http://www.behindthename.com/|Names from around the world]
** [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html|Etymology and history of first names]
** [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php|Surnames]
** [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php| Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] 
   Plus lots of links and a place name generator

==== Where am I? ====
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls|A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps 
you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively
just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

==== What AM I doing? ====
[http://www.thescriptorium.net|character worksheet and other resources] 
It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what
you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.
The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi
world-building forms, and story starters.

==== Is this for real? ====
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb|NaNo forum]. This
is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic,
creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a
great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well,
procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php|lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo
novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm|A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on
the [http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo] site.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html|Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/|Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/|plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/|Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp|Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html|NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/|Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml|RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html|NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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      <id>255</id>
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    <text bytes="5559" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

=== Web Tools Useful for Writers ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [/fog A readability analysis CGI]
  using Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]

=== Writing Advice and Articles ===
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

=== Writing Communities ===
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who 
   help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

=== Self Publishing ===
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

=== Writing References ===
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]

=== Other Writing Links ===
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
** [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
** [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and
   last names with differing degrees of probability
** [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
** [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
** [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
** [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] 
   Plus lots of links and a place name generator

==== Where am I? ====
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps 
you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively
just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

==== What AM I doing? ====
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] 
It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what
you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.
The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi
world-building forms, and story starters.

==== Is this for real? ====
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This
is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic,
creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a
great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well,
procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo
novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on
the [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] site.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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      <username>Dominic Slatergss</username>
      <id>255</id>
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    <text bytes="5567" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

=== Web Tools Useful for Writers ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]

=== Writing Advice and Articles ===
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

=== Writing Communities ===
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

=== Self Publishing ===
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

=== Writing References ===
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]

=== Other Writing Links ===
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

==== Where am I? ====
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

==== What AM I doing? ====
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

==== Is this for real? ====
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] site.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="5988" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Web Tools Useful for Writers ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]

=== Writing Advice and Articles ===
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

=== Writing Communities ===
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

=== Self Publishing ===
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

=== Writing References ===
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]

=== Other Writing Links ===
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

==== Where am I? ====
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

==== What AM I doing? ====
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

==== Is this for real? ====
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] site.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

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* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
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* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.</text>
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]],
* [[plot emergency twists]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]],
* [[plot emergency twists]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Where Are We? ===
[http://www.risingconcepts.com/frapper/westsuburbanwriters http://www.risingconcepts.com/frapper/i/frapper_sticker.gif]</text>
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]],
* [[plot emergency twists]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Where Are We? ===
[http://www.frapper.com/westsuburbanwriters http://www.frapper.com/frapper_sticker.gif]</text>
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]],
* [[plot emergency twists]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Where Are We? ===
[http://www.frapper.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]</text>
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[plot emergency twists]],
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Where Are We? ===
[http://www.frapper.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
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== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] site.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] site.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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      <id>2</id>
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    <text bytes="5652" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] site.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="5709" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] site.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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      <id>2</id>
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    <text bytes="5534" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and 
  [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="5531" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="5553" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="6869" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="7630" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <model>wikitext</model>
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    <text bytes="7779" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8095" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8163" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8218" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8375" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8433" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8566" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="352" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs ==

Each self-defined area within [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] may organize in any fashion that supports the writers in that region. [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=31941 BeRaven] and [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=30837 NewMexicoKid] are the Municipal Liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs.</text>
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    <text bytes="297" xml:space="preserve">== List of Chicago Western Suburb NaNoWriMo'ers ==

Please edit this list and keep it in alphabetical order.

=== BeRaven ===

=== NewMexicoKid ===

* See [http://www.teiru.net/tyao my home page] for more details. I'm one of two Municipal Liaisons for the NaNoWriMo Chicago Western Suburbs region.</text>
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    <text bytes="389" xml:space="preserve">== List of Chicago Western Suburb NaNoWriMo'ers ==

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=== BeRaven ===

=== Cableshaft ===

* See [http://www.briancable.com my home page] for more info about me.

=== NewMexicoKid ===

* See [http://www.teiru.net/tyao my home page] for more details. I'm one of two Municipal Liaisons for the NaNoWriMo Chicago Western Suburbs region.</text>
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    <text bytes="497" xml:space="preserve">== List of Chicago Western Suburb NaNoWriMo'ers ==

Please edit this list and keep it in alphabetical order.

=== BeRaven ===

=== Cableshaft ===

* See [http://www.briancable.com my home page] for more info about me.

=== NewMexicoKid ===

* See [http://www.teiru.net/tyao my home page] for more details. I'm one of two Municipal Liaisons for the NaNoWriMo Chicago Western Suburbs region. You can [http://www.nanowrimo.org/simpleinfo.php?uid=30837 read my NaNoWriMo profile] for more information.</text>
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    <text bytes="348" xml:space="preserve">== Local Events for 2005 ==

[http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&amp;hs=sqm&amp;lr=&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;q=barnes+and+noble&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=locald&amp;radius=0.0&amp;latlng=41785833,-88147222,4999810483476551057 Barnes and Noble, Naperville] is one site where we'll be meeting.

* November 1, Tuesday, 7-9 pm, Barnes and Noble</text>
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    <text bytes="1192" xml:space="preserve">== Jabber ==

=== Introduction ===

Jabber is an XML-based open standard for instant messaging. Think of it as the basis for a kind of non-proprietary instant messenger. You can [http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml find free Jabber clients] to install on your computer. Why would you want to do this? Because in support of this Chicago Western Suburbs writing community, I am giving out free Jabber accounts. This should allow members of our NaNoWriMo group to chat instantly with each other in a virtual NaNo meeting when online. I am hoping that this will help everyone support each other during the difficult times in November. To get your Jabber account, please [http://address-protector.com/EnILxEUbl6k2BJWrF9trV4fx7pmIofOtYr2dRpy_4YAJPkCtrRNuhI-S1mGxrzC8 send me an e-mail] with your real name, your e-mail address, desired Jabber account name and password.

You can [http://www.jabber.org/user/userguide/ read the user guide for using Jabber] or [https://panel.dreamhost.com/kbase/?area=2661 see the DreamHost answers to questions about Jabber].

=== FAQ ===

Please write your questions below and I'll be glad to try to answer them.

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    <text bytes="1460" xml:space="preserve">== Jabber ==

=== Introduction ===

Jabber is an XML-based open standard for instant messaging. Think of it as the basis for a kind of non-proprietary instant messenger. You can [http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml find free Jabber clients] to install on your computer. Why would you want to do this? Because in support of this Chicago Western Suburbs writing community, I am giving out free Jabber accounts. This should allow members of our NaNoWriMo group to chat instantly with each other in a virtual NaNo meeting when online. I am hoping that this will help everyone support each other during the difficult times in November. To get your Jabber account, please [http://address-protector.com/EnILxEUbl6k2BJWrF9trV4fx7pmIofOtYr2dRpy_4YAJPkCtrRNuhI-S1mGxrzC8 send me an e-mail] with your real name, your e-mail address, desired Jabber account name and password.

You can [http://www.jabber.org/user/userguide/ read the user guide for using Jabber] or [https://panel.dreamhost.com/kbase/?area=2661 see the DreamHost answers to questions about Jabber].

=== Update On Jabber Chatrooms ===

While DreamHost supports Jabber and I can setup Jabber accounts on my server, it appears that DreamHost does not support chat rooms :-(. So I am looking to setup a separate server somewhere... Will update this as progress is made.

=== FAQ ===

Please write your questions below and I'll be glad to try to answer them.

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Here is how you make a list
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== Headings are easy ==

=== Level two heading ===

Just type... it's easy.

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    <text bytes="1141" xml:space="preserve">== Frequently Asked Questions ==

=== hipster PDA ===

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


=== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ===

* See [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003/viewtopic.php?t=15631&amp;highlight=recommended+books this 2003 thread]] with recommended books</text>
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    <text bytes="1417" xml:space="preserve">Original list from [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=2623&amp;forum=162 dabble]. Feel free to add to this.

Someone tells a major character a secret so explosive it changes their lives forever.

A minor character becomes more important than previously anticipated.

A major character is suddenly put in an unexpected and dangerous situation.

A random theft occurs.

Your main character attends a large gathering of complete strangers.

A relationship with someone important dies because of a misunderstanding.

A main character is offered a large amount of the local currency to do something that is morally ambiguous

A gift turns out to have hidden strings.

An unexpected kiss between the unlikeliest of characters.

A death causes all the characters to re-evaluate their purpose in life.

Fear forces a major character to take dangerous risks.

Half the characters are killed in an horrific accident.

A new love affair is discovered.

An old conflict is resolved in an unexpected way.

A valued friend turns out to have a hidden agenda.

A new character arrives. Every second thing they say is a lie.

An illness threatens to expose an old secret.

Your protagonist finds themselves in the place they least want to be.

A major character sees something they shouldn’t have.

A message arrives; unfortunately it was delivered to the wrong person.

A practical joke goes horribly wrong.</text>
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    <text bytes="1112" xml:space="preserve">== A NaNoWriMo website wishlist ==

This is a wishlist of enhancements for [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]

=== Database Changes ===
All the database changes needed

=== NaNo Wiki ===
What needs to be done to put a wiki engine into NaNoWriMo. It can/will be used for
* FAQ lists
* Writer references
* Region supporting information and links

=== Word Count Related Changes ===
Things related to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/wcapi wcapi]

=== FTP/Web Space for Regions ===
* ML-controlled web space for regions to hold things like NaNoWriMo hipster PDA templates, customized flyers, etc.

=== Conceptual Change Placeholders ===
Things we want to do but aren't sure how to do yet.
* Put a mechanism in place to let people home their wordcount to some made-up group (without disturbing the one-region-home rule). This would allow folks to set up smaller (or larger) word war challenges across geographical boundaries, in essence creating a new grouping that is neither region nor genre.
* Automatically track the wordcount stats for these wordcount groups and let anyone create them (maybe just the ML's?)</text>
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    <text bytes="3232" xml:space="preserve">== Frequently Asked Questions ==

=== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville Region ===
Q: Who are you and what is this about?

A: Hi, my name is Tim aka NewMexicoKid. I'm a volunteer co-municipal liaison for NaNoWriMo's Chicago western suburbs region that is [url=http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters]centered in Naperville[/url]. BERaven (Bonnie Jean) is my partner and mentor co-ML for the region. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next?

A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [url=http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240]welcome[/url] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [url=http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240]regional forum[/url]. You can also [url=http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters]place yourself on our regional map[/url] and [url=http://writing.teiru.net/wiki]contribute to our regional wiki site[/url] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.

Q: When and where are the write-ins?

A: You are very welcome to come to our Sunday write-in's, which are also in the [url=http://maps.google.com/local?q=%22Barnes+and+Noble%22%2C+Naperville%2C+IL&amp;btnG=Search&amp;sll=37.062500%2C-95.677068&amp;sspn=40.613415%2C74.179688&amp;f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;latlng=41785833,-88147222,4999810483476551057]downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble[/url] from 1-3 pm just outside their upstairs music area (there will be a big sign).

Q: Where can I find the recommended books?

A: Make sure to avail yourselves of the great displays of [url=http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240]recommended books[/url] that the Naperville Nichols and 95th street libraries have set up for the month of November. The Nichols library went so far as to buy every book on the list we sent that they didn't already have.


=== hipster PDA ===

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


=== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ===

* See [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 the 2005 thread for recommended books]]
* See [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003/viewtopic.php?t=15631&amp;highlight=recommended+books this 2003 thread]] with recommended books</text>
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    <text bytes="3183" xml:space="preserve">== Frequently Asked Questions ==

=== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville Region ===
Q: Who are you and what is this about?

A: Hi, my name is Tim aka NewMexicoKid. I'm a volunteer co-municipal liaison for NaNoWriMo's Chicago western suburbs region that is [[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters centered in Naperville]]. BERaven (Bonnie Jean) is my partner and mentor co-ML for the region. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next?

A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240 welcome]] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 regional forum]]. You can also [[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters place yourself on our regional map]] and [[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki]contribute to our regional wiki site]] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.

Q: When and where are the write-ins?

A: You are very welcome to come to our Sunday write-in's, which are also in the [[http://maps.google.com/local?q=%22Barnes+and+Noble%22%2C+Naperville%2C+IL&amp;btnG=Search&amp;sll=37.062500%2C-95.677068&amp;sspn=40.613415%2C74.179688&amp;f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;latlng=41785833,-88147222,4999810483476551057 downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble]] from 1-3 pm just outside their upstairs music area (there will be a big sign).

Q: Where can I find the recommended books?

A: Make sure to avail yourselves of the great displays of [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 recommended books]] that the Naperville Nichols and 95th street libraries have set up for the month of November. The Nichols library went so far as to buy every book on the list we sent that they didn't already have.


=== hipster PDA ===

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


=== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ===

* See [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 the 2005 thread for recommended books]]
* See [[http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003/viewtopic.php?t=15631&amp;highlight=recommended+books this 2003 thread]] with recommended books</text>
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    <text bytes="3165" xml:space="preserve">== Frequently Asked Questions ==

=== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville Region ===
Q: Who are you and what is this about?

A: Hi, my name is Tim aka NewMexicoKid. I'm a volunteer co-municipal liaison for NaNoWriMo's Chicago western suburbs region that is [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters centered in Naperville]. BERaven (Bonnie Jean) is my partner and mentor co-ML for the region. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next?

A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 regional forum]. You can also [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters place yourself on our regional map] and [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.

Q: When and where are the write-ins?

A: You are very welcome to come to our Sunday write-in's, which are also in the [http://maps.google.com/local?q=%22Barnes+and+Noble%22%2C+Naperville%2C+IL&amp;btnG=Search&amp;sll=37.062500%2C-95.677068&amp;sspn=40.613415%2C74.179688&amp;f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;latlng=41785833,-88147222,4999810483476551057 downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble] from 1-3 pm just outside their upstairs music area (there will be a big sign).

Q: Where can I find the recommended books?

A: Make sure to avail yourselves of the great displays of [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 recommended books] that the Naperville Nichols and 95th street libraries have set up for the month of November. The Nichols library went so far as to buy every book on the list we sent that they didn't already have.


=== hipster PDA ===

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


=== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ===

* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 the 2005 thread for recommended books]
* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003/viewtopic.php?t=15631&amp;highlight=recommended+books this 2003 thread] with recommended books</text>
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=== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville Region ===
Q: Who are you and what is this about?

A: Hi, my name is Tim aka NewMexicoKid. I'm a volunteer co-municipal liaison for NaNoWriMo's Chicago western suburbs region that is [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters centered in Naperville]. BERaven (Bonnie Jean) is my partner and mentor co-ML for the region. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next?

A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 regional forum]. You can also [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters place yourself on our regional map] and [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.
You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo.

Q: When and where are the write-ins?

A: You are very welcome to come to our Sunday write-in's, which are also in the [http://maps.google.com/local?q=%22Barnes+and+Noble%22%2C+Naperville%2C+IL&amp;btnG=Search&amp;sll=37.062500%2C-95.677068&amp;sspn=40.613415%2C74.179688&amp;f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;latlng=41785833,-88147222,4999810483476551057 downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble] from 1-3 pm just outside their upstairs music area (there will be a big sign).

Q: Where can I find the recommended books?

A: Make sure to avail yourselves of the great displays of [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 recommended books] that the Naperville Nichols and 95th street libraries have set up for the month of November. The Nichols library went so far as to buy every book on the list we sent that they didn't already have.

=== hipster PDA ===

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


=== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ===

* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 the 2005 thread for recommended books]
* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003/viewtopic.php?t=15631&amp;highlight=recommended+books this 2003 thread] with recommended books</text>
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* [[ML Survey]]</text>
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These were written by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/simpleinfo.php?uid=2175 Pomegranate], the ML for California::San Diego, [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].

=== WHAT IS A WRITE-IN? ===

A write-in occurs whenever NaNoWriMo novelists gather at a coffee bar (or similar venue) for the purpose of working on their novels. In between bouts of furious typing (or scribbling), we commiserate over wordcount and brainstorm ideas. The point is to get you out of the house, away from distractions, and writing. Caffeine, interesting strangers you can put in your story, and socializing with fellow wrimos is a bonus. 

Throughout November, I will be hosting at least one write-in a week on various days and in various parts of town. I can't be everywhere, so if you want write-ins in your area and at your convenience, the best way to have that is to host your own!

=== HOW TO HOST A WRITE-IN ===

* Pick a public place to write in. Public libraries, coffee houses, parks in nice weather, or Barnes &amp; Nobel stores are all good choices. (In 2002, one San Diego wrimo, Jerry, wrote his novel in "30 bars in 30 days.") 

* Commit to writing in said public place for at least an hour or two. 

* Post the location and time window in this forum [I set up a write-in thread in our regional forum] as far in advance as possible, say 24 hours or more. Don't forget to give some information about how to recognize you, say by wearing a red carnation or a chic NaNoWriMo t-shirt. (Last year one wrimo always put a stuffed penguin on her table.)

* If you have planned your write-in a few days in advance, email or PM the ML to have it added to the local events calendar. (I need to know the following: date, start time, duration, location (including address or cross streets), and how to recognize you in a crowd.)

* If you know that a large number of people plan to attend the write-in you are hosting, as a courtesy, try to give the management at your venue a heads-up.

* Show up at least five or ten minutes early with your laptop or pad/pen and stake out a table or a few chairs.

* Flag down anyone looking a little lost and writerly and say hello. If they are wrimos (or just really cute) invite them to join you.

* Stick around and write until your time window is up, then go home.

Sometimes a half a dozen people will show up, sometimes no one shows up. Either way, you can make a dent in your wordcount! It's EASY and anyone can do it!


=== SUGGESTIONS FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING WRITE-INS ===

* If possible, RSVP to the host via PM. That way the host will have some idea of how many chairs to save and who to watch for. (This is not required.)

* Remember that this is NOT a formal, organized party. You don't need to sit with the host. Some venues are small and crowded and wrimos may end up scattered throughout the room. 

* If you can't find the host, don't stress, just settle in and write anyway. 

* If the write-in is in a coffee bar or restaurant, spend some money. The proprietors are not getting any kickback from NaNoWriMo, so please support their establishment.

* Remember to write! It's exciting to meet other people who share your passion for writing, and it can be tempting to chat for the entire session. However the point of the gathering is to write, so please be respectful of people who are trying to focus on their novels. 

* If you find that available write-ins are not convenient for you, for whatever reason, consider hosting your own! 


=== WRITE-IN TIPS FOR MLs ===

* Set up a sticky thread in your regional forum for Write-in stuff so there is a central place for people to look. 

* For easy reference, on the calendar, title each write-in as "Write-in [time of day]/[part of town]. For example "Write-in Afternoon/UCSD campus" or "write-in evening/Mira Mesa". This is especially helpful when there are multiple write-ins on one day. Don't forget to put the username of the volunteer host in the calendar entry so people know who to contact if necessary.

* Bring a power strip to write-ins so several wrimos can plug into a single outlet.

* If/When you have volunteers hosting write-ins, don't feel pressured to attend. However, try to send them a PM to follow up afterwards to thank them, see how it went, and ask if they have questions.

* I usually have one standing write-in at the same cafe each week, and one "floater" where I went to different parts of town based on suggestions from wrimos. One year this worked great. This year, no one made suggestions so I just kept going back to the place that had the best turnout.

* Some wrimos are more interested in socializing than writing. If you have a lot of trouble getting people to actually write at a write-in, consider alternating write-ins with meetings devoted to socializing. Or specify up front that the first hour will be socializing and the second will be writing. 

* Consider having a structured write-in or "writing practice". Bring a timer and a list of generic writing prompts (A Writer's Book of Days by Judy Reeves is a good source). Set the timer for 10-15 minutes, read the prompt out loud, and have everyone write as much as they can until the timer runs out. Do this without prompts and call it a word war. ;-&gt; Consider having little prizes for the winners.

* Consider having everyone take turns reading a paragraph from their work in progress. It can be VERY interesting to see what people are writing. However, this should be entirely voluntary and it should be OK if someone chooses not to read.

* I tried to get to write-ins an hour before the scheduled start time. That way I got a little undisturbed writing in before people showed up. (It also backfired when my chattiest wrimo kept showing up an hour early too. ;-7)</text>
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[plot emergency twists]],
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]],
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Where Are We? ===
[http://www.frapper.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[plot emergency twists]],
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]],
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]],
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Where Are We? ===
[http://www.frapper.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
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Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

There are 
* [[useful references for writers]],
* [[plot emergency twists]],
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]],
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]],
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]],
* a [[page where we can introduce ourselves]] and a 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
in this site.

If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Where Are We? ===
[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Archived Information ===
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* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]</text>
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  <title>ML Survey</title>
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    <text bytes="1095" xml:space="preserve">[b]Region:[/b]
[b]# regional participants:[/b]
[b]# participants at write-in events:[/b]
[b]# participants at kick-off events:[/b]
[b]# participants at TGIO events:[/b]
[b]# ML's:[/b]

[b]How many years has your region been a region?:[/b]

[b]Major partnerships:[/b]
* And specify here what the partnerships provide.

[b]Budget:[/b]

[b]Money contributed by ML's:[/b]

[b]Money contributed by participants:[/b]

[b]Where do you hold your write-in events:[/b]

[b]Where do you hold your kick-offs:[/b]

[b]Where do you hold your TGIO party:[/b]

[b]Using an effective wordwar?:[/b]

[b]How active is your regional forum?:[/b]
* Roughly how many posts do you see each day?

[b]When do you start your pre-publicity?:[/b]

[b]What was your most effective publicity campaign method?:[/b]

[b]Press releases published?:[/b]

[b]Other media successes?:[/b]
* How was this achieved?

[b]What were major issues for your region?:[/b]

[b]What were significant successes for your region?:[/b]

[b]What ideas are you considering/pursuing for 2006?:[/b]

[b]What can NaNoWriMo do to better support ML's?:[/b]</text>
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    <text bytes="1100" xml:space="preserve">[b]Region:[/b]

[b]# regional participants:[/b]

[b]# participants at write-in events:[/b]

[b]# participants at kick-off events:[/b]

[b]# participants at TGIO events:[/b]

[b]# ML's:[/b]

[b]How many years has your region been a region?:[/b]

[b]Major partnerships:[/b]
* And specify here what the partnerships provide.

[b]Budget:[/b]

[b]Money contributed by ML's:[/b]

[b]Money contributed by participants:[/b]

[b]Where do you hold your write-in events:[/b]

[b]Where do you hold your kick-offs:[/b]

[b]Where do you hold your TGIO party:[/b]

[b]Using an effective wordwar?:[/b]

[b]How active is your regional forum?:[/b]
* Roughly how many posts do you see each day?

[b]When do you start your pre-publicity?:[/b]

[b]What was your most effective publicity campaign method?:[/b]

[b]Press releases published?:[/b]

[b]Other media successes?:[/b]
* How was this achieved?

[b]What were major issues for your region?:[/b]

[b]What were significant successes for your region?:[/b]

[b]What ideas are you considering/pursuing for 2006?:[/b]

[b]What can NaNoWriMo do to better support ML's?:[/b]</text>
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  <title>Talk:NaperWriMo Wiki</title>
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    <text bytes="236" xml:space="preserve">The participants from 2005:

[[Image:Illinois_Naperville_2005.png]]

The Illinois::Naperville region with its closest competitors:

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We ended up ranked 18th in the world in wordcount in 2005!</text>
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    <text bytes="600" xml:space="preserve">== Final 2005 stats: ==

* Average wordcount: 34988.32
* Wordcount standard deviation: 3176.97
* % Active (non-zero wordcount): 71.7% (91/127)
* % Winners (wordcount&gt;50k): 37.8% (48/127)
* % 40k+ (wordcount&gt;40k): 38.6% (49/127)
* % Returning: 19.7% (25/127)
* % Returning Who Won: 11.8% (15/127)

See [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/nano_2005.html].

=== The participants from 2005 ===

[[Image:Illinois_Naperville_2005.png]]

=== The Illinois::Naperville region with its closest competitors ===

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    <text bytes="1474" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
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    <text bytes="1532" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our frappr map (shows the location of our members)]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]</text>
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    <text bytes="1617" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]</text>
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    <text bytes="1930" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]</text>
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    <text bytes="2029" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

=== Archived Information ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]</text>
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    <text bytes="2034" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].


=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="2142" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
Just a place to stick information that may not be valid anymore (or yet).
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="2082" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="2185" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="2261" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

* 2006 graph: http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_large.png

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="2287" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

* 2006 graph: http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_large.png

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.

[[Book Recommendations]]</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

* 2006 graph: http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_large.png

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]</text>
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    <text bytes="2402" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

* 2006 graph: http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_large.png

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]</text>
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    <text bytes="2508" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

* 2006 graph: http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_large.png

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]</text>
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    <text bytes="2624" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]] region of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* We've entered into a [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

* 2006 graph: http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_large.png

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]</text>
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    <text bytes="2706" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* We've entered into a [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

* 2006 graph: http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_large.png

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]

=== Other ===
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]</text>
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    <contributor>
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    <text bytes="2801" xml:space="preserve">== Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== Things Useful To Writers ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

=== NaNoWriMo Things ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

=== Illinois::Naperville Things ===
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
* We've entered into a [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

* 2006 graph: http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_large.png

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
New for 2006!
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]]

=== Related Links ===
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton region

=== Other ===
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]</text>
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    <text bytes="3992" xml:space="preserve">== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville (representing the Chicago Western Suburbs) ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]


== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.chicagowriting.info/index2.htm Illinois::Chicago regional website]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton region

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <id>1985</id>
    <parentid>1984</parentid>
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    <text bytes="4011" xml:space="preserve">== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville (representing the Chicago Western Suburbs) ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]


== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="4026" xml:space="preserve">== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville (representing the Chicago Western Suburbs) ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]


== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="3982" xml:space="preserve">== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="4152" xml:space="preserve">== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the West Suburban Writers, not by NaNoWriMo.''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]]
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="1194" xml:space="preserve">== Jabber ==

=== Introduction ===

Jabber is an XML-based open standard for instant messaging. Think of it as the basis for a kind of non-proprietary instant messenger. You can [http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml find free Jabber clients] to install on your computer. Why would you want to do this? Because in support of this Chicago Western Suburbs writing community, I am giving out free Jabber accounts. This should allow members of our NaNoWriMo group to chat instantly with each other in a virtual NaNo meeting when online. I am hoping that this will help everyone support each other during the difficult times in November. To get your Jabber account, please [http://address-protector.com/EnILxEUbl6k2BJWrF9trV4fx7pmIofOtYr2dRpy_4YAJPkCtrRNuhI-S1mGxrzC8 send me an e-mail] with your real name, your e-mail address, desired Jabber account name and password.

You can [http://www.jabber.org/user/userguide/ read the user guide for using Jabber] or [https://panel.dreamhost.com/kbase/?area=2661 see the DreamHost answers to questions about Jabber].


=== FAQ ===

Please write your questions below and I'll be glad to try to answer them.

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    <text bytes="1119" xml:space="preserve">== Jabber ==

=== Introduction ===

Jabber is an XML-based open standard for instant messaging. Think of it as the basis for a kind of non-proprietary instant messenger. You can [http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml find free Jabber clients] to install on your computer. Why would you want to do this? Because in support of this Chicago Western Suburbs writing community, I am giving out free Jabber accounts. This should allow members of our NaNoWriMo group to chat instantly with each other in a virtual NaNo meeting when online. I am hoping that this will help everyone support each other during the difficult times in November. To get your Jabber account, please send me a NaNoMail with desired Jabber account name and password.

You can [http://www.jabber.org/user/userguide/ read the user guide for using Jabber] or [https://panel.dreamhost.com/kbase/?area=2661 see the DreamHost answers to questions about Jabber].

See http://writing.teiru.net/applet for more information.

=== FAQ ===

Please write your questions below and I'll be glad to try to answer them.

                           --NewMexicoKid</text>
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    <text bytes="851" xml:space="preserve">= Some favorite books =

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good)

Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?)

Cities in Flight, by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...)

The Riverworld Series, by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...)

Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske)

The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt

The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic)

Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card

Startide Rising, by David Brin</text>
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    <text bytes="2312" xml:space="preserve">== Background ==
[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.odonnell617/downloads.html Papel], a brilliant novel-writing freeware package available for Windows, has several features that are truly wonderful for novelists:
# You can insert the '''papel''' anywhere on the page and drag it around
# Each '''papel''' has some meta information associated with it
# Each '''papel''' points to a simple text file that can be called up at any time and edited
# Autosave
# Merging of linked scene '''papel'''s into a chapter '''papel'''
# Wordcount

Amazing as all of this is, however, Papel doesn't quite get to where I'd like it to be:
# No automated way to use [http://www.vim.org ViM] or the editor of my choice
# No way to drag whole linked groups of '''papel'''s around.
# The playground area is limited and over time becomes cluttered

== The Idea ==
So I thought, if I could learn how to code a GUI, maybe I could create the next great noveling tool. Or if someone else knew how to do this, they could look at these requriements and do it for me (and all novelists out there).

== The requirements ==
# Introduce the concept of clusters. There can be vertical clusters of scenes that build into chapters. There can be horizontal clusters of characters, ideas, meta information, plot, etc.
# Present two work areas, both unlimited:
## The top area is the idea area that holds background information to the story. Characters, plot, setting, etc. It is free-form as Papel is but one can drag clusters and/or groups of objects around as needed.
## The bottom area is the novel area. It is much more structured than what Papel offers. The top row shows horizontally the chapters. When double clicked, one gets the editor of their choice to edit the file that contains meta information about the chapter (like the chapter title). Below the chapter row are the scenes that make up each chapter. When one inserts (via drag and drop from the palette) new scenes, they automatically want to go into a chapter. Scenes can be easily moved around between chapters or within one.
# Options include specifying the editor of your choice
# There are differently colored linkages possible in the idea section. Want to make a family tree or express connectivity of ideas? 


== Mock-up ==
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    <text bytes="2547" xml:space="preserve">== Background ==
[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.odonnell617/downloads.html Papel], a brilliant novel-writing freeware package available for Windows, has several features that are truly wonderful for novelists:
# You can insert the '''papel''' anywhere on the page and drag it around
# Each '''papel''' has some meta information associated with it
# Each '''papel''' points to a simple text file that can be called up at any time and edited
# Autosave
# Merging of linked scene '''papel'''s into a chapter '''papel'''
# Wordcount

Amazing as all of this is, however, Papel doesn't quite get to where I'd like it to be:
# No automated way to use [http://www.vim.org ViM] or the editor of my choice
# No way to drag whole linked groups of '''papel'''s around.
# The playground area is limited and over time becomes cluttered

== The Idea ==
So I thought, if I could learn how to code a GUI, maybe I could create the next great noveling tool. Or if someone else knew how to do this, they could look at these requriements and do it for me (and all novelists out there).

== The requirements ==
# Introduce the concept of clusters. There can be vertical clusters of scenes that build into chapters. There can be horizontal clusters of characters, ideas, meta information, plot, etc.
# Present two work areas, both unlimited:
## The top area is the idea area that holds background information to the story. Characters, plot, setting, etc. It is free-form as Papel is but one can drag clusters and/or groups of objects around as needed.
## The bottom area is the novel area. It is much more structured than what Papel offers. The top row shows horizontally the chapters. When double clicked, one gets the editor of their choice to edit the file that contains meta information about the chapter (like the chapter title). Below the chapter row are the scenes that make up each chapter. When one inserts (via drag and drop from the palette) new scenes, they automatically want to go into a chapter. Scenes can be easily moved around between chapters or within one.
# Options include specifying the editor of your choice
# There are differently colored linkages possible in the idea section. Want to make a family tree or express connectivity of ideas?
# Wordcount is automatically and continuously displayed
# Like google maps, one can navigate each of the two areas by grabbing the area directly and moving it with the mouse. There are also scroll bars for those who prefer that control.

== Mock-up ==
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    <text bytes="2708" xml:space="preserve">== Background ==
[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.odonnell617/downloads.html Papel], a brilliant novel-writing freeware package available for Windows, has several features that are truly wonderful for novelists:
# You can insert the '''papel''' anywhere on the page and drag it around
# Each '''papel''' has some meta information associated with it
# Each '''papel''' points to a simple text file that can be called up at any time and edited
# Autosave
# Merging of linked scene '''papel'''s into a chapter '''papel'''
# Wordcount

Amazing as all of this is, however, Papel doesn't quite get to where I'd like it to be:
# No automated way to use [http://www.vim.org ViM] or the editor of my choice
# No way to drag whole linked groups of '''papel'''s around.
# The playground area is limited and over time becomes cluttered
# Papel is freeware but it isn't Open Source software and there is now way to get in touch with the author (Michael O'Donnell) and he is abandoning the project.

== The Idea ==
So I thought, if I could learn how to code a GUI, maybe I could create the next great noveling tool. Or if someone else knew how to do this, they could look at these requriements and do it for me (and all novelists out there).

== The requirements ==
# Introduce the concept of clusters. There can be vertical clusters of scenes that build into chapters. There can be horizontal clusters of characters, ideas, meta information, plot, etc.
# Present two work areas, both unlimited:
## The top area is the idea area that holds background information to the story. Characters, plot, setting, etc. It is free-form as Papel is but one can drag clusters and/or groups of objects around as needed.
## The bottom area is the novel area. It is much more structured than what Papel offers. The top row shows horizontally the chapters. When double clicked, one gets the editor of their choice to edit the file that contains meta information about the chapter (like the chapter title). Below the chapter row are the scenes that make up each chapter. When one inserts (via drag and drop from the palette) new scenes, they automatically want to go into a chapter. Scenes can be easily moved around between chapters or within one.
# Options include specifying the editor of your choice
# There are differently colored linkages possible in the idea section. Want to make a family tree or express connectivity of ideas?
# Wordcount is automatically and continuously displayed
# Like google maps, one can navigate each of the two areas by grabbing the area directly and moving it with the mouse. There are also scroll bars for those who prefer that control.

== Mock-up ==
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    <text bytes="3120" xml:space="preserve">== Background ==
[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.odonnell617/downloads.html Papel], a brilliant novel-writing freeware package available for Windows, has several features that are truly wonderful for novelists:
# You can insert the '''papel''' anywhere on the page and drag it around
# Each '''papel''' has some meta information associated with it
# Each '''papel''' points to a simple text file that can be called up at any time and edited
# Autosave
# Merging of linked scene '''papel'''s into a chapter '''papel'''
# Wordcount

Amazing as all of this is, however, Papel doesn't quite get to where I'd like it to be:
# No automated way to use [http://www.vim.org ViM] or the editor of my choice
# No way to drag whole linked groups of '''papel'''s around.
# The playground area is limited and over time becomes cluttered
# Papel is freeware but it isn't Open Source software and there is now way to get in touch with the author (Michael O'Donnell) and he is abandoning the project.

== The Idea ==
So I thought, if I could learn how to code a GUI, maybe I could create the next great noveling tool. Or if someone else knew how to do this, they could look at these requriements and do it for me (and all novelists out there).

== The requirements ==
# Introduce the concept of clusters. There can be vertical clusters of scenes that build into chapters. There can be horizontal clusters of characters, ideas, meta information, plot, etc.
# Present two work areas, both unlimited:
## The top area is the idea area that holds background information to the story. Characters, plot, setting, etc. It is free-form as Papel is but one can drag clusters and/or groups of objects around as needed.
## The bottom area is the novel area. It is much more structured than what Papel offers. The top row shows horizontally the chapters. When double clicked, one gets the editor of their choice to edit the file that contains meta information about the chapter (like the chapter title). Below the chapter row are the scenes that make up each chapter. When one inserts (via drag and drop from the palette) new scenes, they automatically want to go into a chapter. Scenes can be easily moved around between chapters or within one.
# Options include specifying the editor of your choice
# There are differently colored linkages possible in the idea section. Want to make a family tree or express connectivity of ideas?
# Wordcount is automatically and continuously displayed
# Like google maps, one can navigate each of the two areas by grabbing the area directly and moving it with the mouse. There are also scroll bars for those who prefer that control.
# Meta information is stored in an XML format. Just as with Papel, there will be a meta info .ppl for each object and an underlying text file
# Options will include:
## Automatically putting in Chapter title strings on export
## Specifying text that goes between scenes (e.g., ...)
## Specifying text that goes between chapters
# Chapter clusters can be rearranged horizontally (reordered) through drag and drop

== Mock-up ==
http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/images/papel2.jpg</text>
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    <text bytes="3323" xml:space="preserve">== Background ==
[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.odonnell617/downloads.html Papel], a brilliant novel-writing freeware package available for Windows, has several features that are truly wonderful for novelists:
# You can insert the '''papel''' anywhere on the page and drag it around
# Each '''papel''' has some meta information associated with it
# Each '''papel''' points to a simple text file that can be called up at any time and edited
# Autosave
# Merging of linked scene '''papel'''s into a chapter '''papel'''
# Wordcount

Amazing as all of this is, however, Papel doesn't quite get to where I'd like it to be:
# No automated way to use [http://www.vim.org ViM] or the editor of my choice
# No way to drag whole linked groups of '''papel'''s around.
# The playground area is limited and over time becomes cluttered
# Papel is freeware but it isn't Open Source software and there is now way to get in touch with the author (Michael O'Donnell) and he is abandoning the project.

== The Idea ==
So I thought, if I could learn how to code a GUI, maybe I could create the next great noveling tool. Or if someone else knew how to do this, they could look at these requriements and do it for me (and all novelists out there).

== The requirements ==
# Introduce the concept of clusters. There can be vertical clusters of scenes that build into chapters. There can be horizontal clusters of characters, ideas, meta information, plot, etc.
# Present two work areas, both unlimited:
## The top area is the idea area that holds background information to the story. Characters, plot, setting, etc. It is free-form as Papel is but one can drag clusters and/or groups of objects around as needed.
## The bottom area is the novel area. It is much more structured than what Papel offers. The top row shows horizontally the chapters. When double clicked, one gets the editor of their choice to edit the file that contains meta information about the chapter (like the chapter title). Below the chapter row are the scenes that make up each chapter. When one inserts (via drag and drop from the palette) new scenes, they automatically want to go into a chapter. Scenes can be easily moved around between chapters or within one.
# Options include specifying the editor of your choice
# There are differently colored linkages possible in the idea section. Want to make a family tree or express connectivity of ideas?
# Wordcount is automatically and continuously displayed
# Like google maps, one can navigate each of the two areas by grabbing the area directly and moving it with the mouse. There are also scroll bars for those who prefer that control.
# Meta information is stored in an XML format. Just as with Papel, there will be a meta info .ppl for each object and an underlying text file
# Options will include:
## Automatically putting in Chapter title strings on export
## Specifying text that goes between scenes (e.g., ...)
## Specifying text that goes between chapters
# Chapter clusters can be rearranged horizontally (reordered) through drag and drop

== Mock-up ==
http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/images/papel2.jpg

== What next? ==
I have submitted the above ideas to [http://sourceforge.net sourceforge] in the hopes of developing this as an open source software project called Romanzo (which is Italian for novel).</text>
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  <title>Talk:Thoughts on a better noveling tool</title>
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    <comment>A couple thoughts on an a new "papel" type tool</comment>
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    <text bytes="1048" xml:space="preserve">I think this is a great project to push forward - I have no computer programming skills, so cannot help there.  A couple comments I would make re. the bottom (novel writing) window:

1.   I like the idea of scenes being grouped with a particular chapter - but what about orphan scenes?  I have a number of scenes in my 2006 NaNoNovel that don't fit in a chapter yet, so I like the ability to keep them "floating" out there until I discover where  they go.

2.   I also like the ability in Papel to organize things non-linearly (if that is a word).  In other words I can put Chapters in any order on the page horizontally and vertically.  In the new proposal it looks like Chapters are automatically lined up along the horizontal with scenes being grouped  below a particular chapter.  I think this would be great for me farther into the novel writing process, but in the beginning I really like the extremely free-form feel of Papel.  Perhaps there could be a "cluster" vs. "row" option for grouping chapters and scenes?

That's my 2 cents for now.</text>
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    <text bytes="1636" xml:space="preserve">I think this is a great project to push forward - I have no computer programming skills, so cannot help there.  A couple comments I would make re. the bottom (novel writing) window:

1.   I like the idea of scenes being grouped with a particular chapter - but what about orphan scenes?  I have a number of scenes in my 2006 NaNoNovel that don't fit in a chapter yet, so I like the ability to keep them "floating" out there until I discover where  they go.

2.   I also like the ability in Papel to organize things non-linearly (if that is a word).  In other words I can put Chapters in any order on the page horizontally and vertically.  In the new proposal it looks like Chapters are automatically lined up along the horizontal with scenes being grouped  below a particular chapter.  I think this would be great for me farther into the novel writing process, but in the beginning I really like the extremely free-form feel of Papel.  Perhaps there could be a "cluster" vs. "row" option for grouping chapters and scenes?

That's my 2 cents for now.

I agree with the previous comments about being less rigid on the structure.  Perhaps having two options on this window of 'free form' or 'structured' would cater for all.

The main point of my post relates to the type of application - I would like to see it cross platform (larger audience) and therefore suggest that it be a Java application.  I currently use Papel on both Windows and Linux (under Wine) but Papel is not well behaved under Wine (truncates text files to 64k).  Whereas I have another blogging tool (Thingamablog) which is Java and works very well in both environments.</text>
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  <title>Useful references for writers</title>
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    <text bytes="1219" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D</text>
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* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D</text>
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    <text bytes="8566" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
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* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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== October Sessions at the downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble ==

There will be three preparation sessions:
* Thursday, October 4th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Tuesday, October 9th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 pm (downstairs by the newstands) 

These will feature these elements (among others):
* ice breaker
* writing exercise
* Q&amp;A
* Plot preparation
* character development 

== October Pre-Kickoff Party ==

Saturday, October 27th, 12:30-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center A, B &amp; C

== November Events ==

* Kick-off, November 1st, 7-9 pm, 95th Street Library, A&amp;B
* Sunday write-ins in November, 1-4 pm November 4,11,18,25:
** Warrenville City Hall, Warrenville
** 95th Street Library room B, Naperville 
* TGIO Party, December 8th, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center, A, B &amp; C</text>
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    <text bytes="6828" xml:space="preserve">== Frequently Asked Questions ==

=== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville Region ===
Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2006, over 79,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 13,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 56 out of 188 participants achieved winner status and won a free paperback copy of their novel (a prize sponsored by lulu.com).

Our region finished 55th in the world (out of 344 regions) in total word count, ahead of Montreal, Vermont, Nebraska, France and Madison, Wisconsin.

This fall, the 95th Street Library will be hosting a two hour kick-off event 7-9 pm, November 1st and write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. There will also be a party December 8th for all participants and three October events to help people prepare to write their novels in November. Come visit http://writing.teiru.net/wiki for schedule information. Come fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to naperville_il@nanowrimo.org.

Here is some more information in the form of a FAQ:

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br /&gt;
A: Absolutely nothing is required. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary.

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br /&gt;
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, [http://lulu.com Lulu.com] has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br /&gt;
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work.

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br /&gt;
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here.

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br/&gt;
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November.

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1, 2007. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 November 1st. There will be a kick-off event 7-9 pm that evening at the 95th Street Library.

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br /&gt;
A: We (Tim Yao, Brian Chapman and Michelle Pfeiffer-Borucki) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo. We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at naperville_il@nanowrimo.org 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br /&gt;
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 regional forum]. You can also [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters place yourself on our regional map] and [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.
You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo.

Q: When and where are the write-ins? &lt;br /&gt;
A: You are very welcome to come to our Sunday write-in's, which are also in the [http://maps.google.com/local?q=%22Barnes+and+Noble%22%2C+Naperville%2C+IL&amp;btnG=Search&amp;sll=37.062500%2C-95.677068&amp;sspn=40.613415%2C74.179688&amp;f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;latlng=41785833,-88147222,4999810483476551057 downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble] from 1-3 pm just outside their upstairs music area (there will be a big sign).

Q: Where can I find the recommended books? &lt;br /&gt;
A: Make sure to avail yourselves of the great displays of [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 recommended books] that the Naperville Nichols and 95th street libraries have set up for the month of November. The Nichols library went so far as to buy every book on the list we sent that they didn't already have.

=== hipster PDA ===

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


=== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ===

* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 the 2005 thread for recommended books]
* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003/viewtopic.php?t=15631&amp;highlight=recommended+books this 2003 thread] with recommended books</text>
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=== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville Region ===
Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2006, over 79,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 13,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 56 out of 188 participants achieved winner status and won a free paperback copy of their novel (a prize sponsored by lulu.com).

In 2006, our region finished 55th in the world (out of 344 regions) in total word count, ahead of Montreal, Vermont, Nebraska, France and Madison, Wisconsin.

This fall, the 95th Street Library will be hosting a two hour kick-off event 7-9 pm, November 1st and write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. There will also be a party December 8th for all participants and three October events to help people prepare to write their novels in November. Come visit http://writing.teiru.net/wiki for schedule information. Come fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to naperville_il@nanowrimo.org.

Here is some more information in the form of a FAQ:

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br /&gt;
A: Absolutely nothing is required. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary.

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br /&gt;
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, [http://lulu.com Lulu.com] has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br /&gt;
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work.

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br /&gt;
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here.

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br/&gt;
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November.

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1, 2007. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 November 1st. There will be a kick-off event 7-9 pm that evening at the 95th Street Library.

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br /&gt;
A: We (Tim Yao, Michelle Pfeiffer-Borucki, Meredith Huber and Becky Reck) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo. We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at naperville_il@nanowrimo.org 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br /&gt;
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 regional forum]. You can also [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters place yourself on our regional map] and [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.
You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo.

Q: When and where are the write-ins? &lt;br /&gt;
A: You are very welcome to come to our Sunday write-in's, which are also in the [http://maps.google.com/local?q=%22Barnes+and+Noble%22%2C+Naperville%2C+IL&amp;btnG=Search&amp;sll=37.062500%2C-95.677068&amp;sspn=40.613415%2C74.179688&amp;f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;latlng=41785833,-88147222,4999810483476551057 downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble] from 1-3 pm just outside their upstairs music area (there will be a big sign).

Q: Where can I find the recommended books? &lt;br /&gt;
A: Make sure to avail yourselves of the great displays of [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 recommended books] that the Naperville Nichols and 95th street libraries have set up for the month of November. The Nichols library went so far as to buy every book on the list we sent that they didn't already have.

=== hipster PDA ===

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


=== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ===

* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 the 2005 thread for recommended books]
* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003/viewtopic.php?t=15631&amp;highlight=recommended+books this 2003 thread] with recommended books</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the West Suburban Writers, not by NaNoWriMo.''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="4325" xml:space="preserve">== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]]
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="4351" xml:space="preserve">== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation]. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;hr width="50%"/&gt;
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''

* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;hr width="50%"/&gt;
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] from [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]]

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="4527" xml:space="preserve">== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net|Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
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=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
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    <text bytes="4823" xml:space="preserve">== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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=== BeRaven ===
''BeRaven was the original senior Municipal Liaison for Illinois::Naperville. With NewMexicoKid, she was co-ML in 2005, the first year that the region had its own NaNoWriMo forum.''

=== Cableshaft ===

* See [http://www.briancable.com my home page] for more info about me.

=== NewMexicoKid ===

* See [http://www.teiru.net/tyao my home page] for more details. I'm one of two Municipal Liaisons for the NaNoWriMo Chicago Western Suburbs region. You can [http://www.nanowrimo.org/simpleinfo.php?uid=30837 read my NaNoWriMo profile] for more information.</text>
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    <text bytes="1158" xml:space="preserve">== List of Chicago Western Suburb NaNoWriMo'ers ==

Please edit this list and keep it in alphabetical order.

=== BeRaven ===
''BeRaven was the original senior Municipal Liaison for Illinois::Naperville. With NewMexicoKid, she was co-ML in 2005, the first year that the region had its own NaNoWriMo forum.''

=== Cableshaft ===

* See [http://www.briancable.com my home page] for more info about me.

=== NewMexicoKid ===

* See [http://www.teiru.net/tyao my home page] for more details. I'm one of four Municipal Liaisons for the NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville region and have been a Municipal Liaison for this region since 2005. You can [http://www.nanowrimo.org/simpleinfo.php?uid=30837 read my NaNoWriMo profile] for more information. Among the innovations I've introduced to NaNoWriMo:
** NaNoWriMo hipsterPDA
** Writer's Block Rocks
** [http://writing.teiru.net/nano regional songs used in word wars]
** Illinois::Naperville's partnership with the Naperville Public Library
** Illinois::Naperville's partnership with Barnes and Noble
** the NaNoWriMo word count API (in partnership with Russ Uman aka firebus)
** Illinois::Naperville's jabber chat room</text>
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    <text bytes="1121" xml:space="preserve">== Jabber ==

=== Introduction ===

Jabber is an XML-based open standard for instant messaging. Think of it as the basis for a kind of non-proprietary instant messenger. You can [http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml find free Jabber clients] to install on your computer. Why would you want to do this? Because in support of this Chicago Western Suburbs writing community, I am giving out free Jabber accounts. This should allow members of our NaNoWriMo group to chat instantly with each other in a virtual NaNo meeting when online. I am hoping that this will help everyone support each other during the difficult times in November. To get your Jabber account, please send me a NaNoMail with desired Jabber account name and password.

You can [http://www.jabber.org/user/userguide/ read the user guide for using Jabber] or [https://panel.dreamhost.com/kbase/?area=2661 see the DreamHost answers to questions about Jabber].

See http://writing.teiru.net/applet for more information.

=== FAQ ===

''Please write your questions below and I'll be glad to try to answer them.                           --NewMexicoKid''</text>
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    <text bytes="1523" xml:space="preserve">See the planned [[Schedule of Events for 2007]] and try to attend as many of the activities as you can squeeze in. 

The best way for you to ensure your success in [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] (success = completion of your 50,000+ word novel in 30 days in November) is to go into November as well prepared as you can. The official rules of NaNoWriMo say you cannot begin writing your novel until November 1st (just after midnight); however, you can certainly plot out your story, flesh out your characters and do all of your background research between now and then. When November comes, you want to spend all of your spare time '''writing''', producing words that will count towards your total and move you closer to your goal of completing your novel.

Accordingly, this year (2007) we have planned three novel prep sessions in October and we're sponsoring write-ins at the [http://www.naperville-lib.org/atl/directory/dir_NSL.htm 95th Street Library in Naperville] as well as at the Warrenville Municipal Center for each Sunday in November, 1-4 pm CST.

You should also go to the official NaNoWriMo site (http://www.nanowrimo.org) and register yourself (it's free to attend, as are all of our events). Post a hello in the Illinois::Naperville forum there.

We will also be sponsoring jabber chat rooms and regular online wordwars (timed writing events designed to provide folks with extra motivation and support for writing their daily goals).

Still have questions? Write to us at naperville_il - at - nanowrimo.org</text>
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    <text bytes="8656" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
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* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8710" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8779" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="8915" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="9101" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book]Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="9101" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book|Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="9101" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="9249" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="9357" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]

== About Copyright ==
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques.
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003]
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="12881" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==

=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]


=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
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* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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=== NaNoWriMo Illinois::Naperville Region ===
Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2006, over 79,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 13,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 56 out of 188 participants achieved winner status and won a free paperback copy of their novel (a prize sponsored by lulu.com).

In 2006, our region finished 55th in the world (out of 344 regions) in total word count, ahead of Montreal, Vermont, Nebraska, France and Madison, Wisconsin.

This fall, the 95th Street Library will be hosting a two hour kick-off event 7-9 pm, November 1st and write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. There will also be a party December 8th for all participants and three October events to help people prepare to write their novels in November. Come visit http://writing.teiru.net/wiki for schedule information. Come fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to naperville_il@nanowrimo.org.

Here is some more information in the form of a FAQ:

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br /&gt;
A: Absolutely nothing is required. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary.

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br /&gt;
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, [http://lulu.com Lulu.com] has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br /&gt;
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work.

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br /&gt;
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here.

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br/&gt;
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November.

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1, 2007. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 November 1st. There will be a kick-off event 7-9 pm that evening at the 95th Street Library.

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br /&gt;
A: We (Tim Yao, Michelle Pfeiffer-Borucki, Meredith Brasher and Becky Reck) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo. We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at naperville_il@nanowrimo.org 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br /&gt;
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 regional forum]. You can also [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters place yourself on our regional map] and [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.
You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo.

Q: When and where are the write-ins? &lt;br /&gt;
A: You are very welcome to come to our Sunday write-in's, which are also in the [http://maps.google.com/local?q=%22Barnes+and+Noble%22%2C+Naperville%2C+IL&amp;btnG=Search&amp;sll=37.062500%2C-95.677068&amp;sspn=40.613415%2C74.179688&amp;f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;latlng=41785833,-88147222,4999810483476551057 downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble] from 1-3 pm just outside their upstairs music area (there will be a big sign).

Q: Where can I find the recommended books? &lt;br /&gt;
A: Make sure to avail yourselves of the great displays of [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 recommended books] that the Naperville Nichols and 95th street libraries have set up for the month of November. The Nichols library went so far as to buy every book on the list we sent that they didn't already have.

=== hipster PDA ===

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


=== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ===

* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 the 2005 thread for recommended books]
* See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003/viewtopic.php?t=15631&amp;highlight=recommended+books this 2003 thread] with recommended books</text>
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** http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog
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** http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog
** http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise
** http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop
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** http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog
** http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise
** http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop
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    <text bytes="1438" xml:space="preserve">Got plot?

No more excuses--write that book that you've been wanting to write.
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and you can take
advantage of the self-imposed deadline, well-managed online forums, fun
local events and tremendous support to realize your dream this year.
Write at least 50,000 words in 30 days. All completely free of charge.

Who participates? 79000 people worldwide did in 2006. Locally in the
Chicago western suburbs we had 188 participants signed up for NaNoWriMo.
137 of them started writing their novels and 56 successfully completed
it (&gt; 40% of those who started writing).

This year we have three October events planned to help people prepare
for the November writing: come to the downtown Naperville Barnes and
Noble:

* Thursday, October 4th, 7-9 pm (cafe)
* Tuesday, October 9th, 7-9 pm (cafe)
* Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 pm (downstairs)

There are two kick-off events (Oct 27 at the Naperville Municipal Center
and Nov 1 at the Naperville 95th Street Library) and write-ins each
Sunday in November (at the Naperville 95th Street Library and also at
the Warrenville Municipal Center). If you still have questions, write to
us at naperville_il@nanowrimo.org and/or visit the international site at
http://nanowrimo.org and our local site at http://naperwrimo.org.  Many
thanks to the Naperville Public Library, Barnes and Noble and the Cities
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== Text ==
Got plot?

No more excuses--write that book that you've been wanting to write.
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and you can take
advantage of the self-imposed deadline, well-managed online forums, fun
local events and tremendous support to realize your dream this year.
Write at least 50,000 words in 30 days. All completely free of charge.

Who participates? 79000 people worldwide did in 2006. Locally in the
Chicago western suburbs we had 188 participants signed up for NaNoWriMo.
137 of them started writing their novels and 56 successfully completed
it (&gt; 40% of those who started writing).

This year we have three October events planned to help people prepare
for the November writing: come to the downtown Naperville Barnes and
Noble:

* Thursday, October 4th, 7-9 pm (cafe)
* Tuesday, October 9th, 7-9 pm (cafe)
* Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 pm (downstairs)

There are two kick-off events (Oct 27 at the Naperville Municipal Center
and Nov 1 at the Naperville 95th Street Library) and write-ins each
Sunday in November (at the Naperville 95th Street Library and also at
the Warrenville Municipal Center). If you still have questions, write to
us at naperville_il@nanowrimo.org and/or visit the international site at
http://nanowrimo.org and our local site at http://naperwrimo.org.  Many
thanks to the Naperville Public Library, Barnes and Noble and the Cities
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    <text bytes="3785" xml:space="preserve">== Illinois::Naperville Press release ==

'''Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?'''

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2006, over 79,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 13,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 56 out of 188 participants achieved winner status and won a free paperback copy of their novel (a prize sponsored by lulu.com).

Our region finished '''55th in the world''' (out of 344 regions) in total word count, ahead of Montreal, Vermont, Nebraska, France and Madison, Wisconsin.

This fall, the 95th Street Library will be hosting a two hour kick-off event 7-9 pm, November 1st and write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. There will also be a party December 8th for all participants and three October events to help people prepare to write their novels in November. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for schedule information. Come fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to naperville_il@nanowrimo.org.

Here is some more information in the form of a FAQ:

'''Q''': What does this cost? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': Absolutely nothing is required. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary.

'''Q''': What do the winners get? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, Lulu.com has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

'''Q''': 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work.

'''Q''': Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here.

'''Q''': What about my privacy? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November.

'''Q''': How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1, 2007. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 November 1st. There will be a kick-off event 7-9 pm that evening at the 95th Street Library.

'''Q''': Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': We (Tim Yao, Michelle Pfeiffer-Borucki, Meredith Brasher and Becky Reck) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo. We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at naperville_il@nanowrimo.org</text>
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'''Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?'''

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2006, over 79,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 13,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 56 out of 188 participants achieved winner status and won a free paperback copy of their novel (a prize sponsored by lulu.com).

Our region finished '''55th in the world''' (out of 344 regions) in total word count, ahead of Montreal, Vermont, Nebraska, France and Madison, Wisconsin.

This fall, the 95th Street Library will be hosting a two hour kick-off event 7-9 pm, November 1st and write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. There will also be a party December 8th for all participants and three October events to help people prepare to write their novels in November. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for schedule information. Come fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to naperville_il@nanowrimo.org.

Here is some more information in the form of a FAQ:

'''Q''': What does this cost? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': Absolutely nothing is required. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary.

'''Q''': What do the winners get? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, Lulu.com has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

'''Q''': 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work.

'''Q''': Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here.

'''Q''': What about my privacy? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November.

'''Q''': How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1, 2007. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 November 1st. There will be a kick-off event 7-9 pm that evening at the 95th Street Library.

'''Q''': Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br/&gt;
'''A''': We (Tim Yao, Michelle Pfeiffer-Borucki, Meredith Brasher) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo. We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at naperville_il@nanowrimo.org</text>
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    <text bytes="1022" xml:space="preserve">[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Warrenville+city+hall,+Warrenville,+IL&amp;sll=41.882854,-88.16803&amp;sspn=0.09253,0.230026&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.824805,-88.179402&amp;spn=0.011577,0.028753&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville Municipal Center]
Warrenville Municipal Center, Warrenville - Illinois Prairie Path
Located just south of Butterfield Rd. near Batavia Rd. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. to Warrenville Rd. Turn Left, Turn right on Batavia Rd. Turn left on Manning Ave, right on Warren. The parking area is located at the end of Warren Ave.

[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]</text>
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    <text bytes="1035" xml:space="preserve">Here is the schedule of events for [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo 2007]

You can sign up for them [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/search/?type=Events&amp;q=nanowrimo&amp;rt=1&amp;loc=Naperville%2C+Illinois%2C+United+States&amp;Search=GO here]

== October Sessions at the downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble ==

There will be three preparation sessions:
* Thursday, October 4th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Tuesday, October 9th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 pm (downstairs by the newstands) 

These will feature these elements (among others):
* ice breaker
* writing exercise
* Q&amp;A
* Plot preparation
* character development 

== October Pre-Kickoff Party ==

Saturday, October 27th, 12:30-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center A, B &amp; C

== November Events ==

* Kick-off, November 1st, 7-9 pm, 95th Street Library, A&amp;B
* Sunday write-ins in November, 1-4 pm November 4,11,18,25:
** Warrenville City Hall, Warrenville
** 95th Street Library room B, Naperville 
* TGIO Party, December 8th, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center, A, B &amp; C</text>
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    <text bytes="1038" xml:space="preserve">Here is the schedule of events for [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo 2007]

You can sign up for them 
[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/search/?type=Events&amp;q=naperwrimo&amp;rt=1&amp;loc=Naperville%2C+Illinois%2C+United+States&amp;Search=GO here].

== October Sessions at the downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble ==

There will be three preparation sessions:
* Thursday, October 4th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Tuesday, October 9th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 pm (downstairs by the newstands) 

These will feature these elements (among others):
* ice breaker
* writing exercise
* Q&amp;A
* Plot preparation
* character development 

== October Pre-Kickoff Party ==

Saturday, October 27th, 12:30-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center A, B &amp; C

== November Events ==

* Kick-off, November 1st, 7-9 pm, 95th Street Library, A&amp;B
* Sunday write-ins in November, 1-4 pm November 4,11,18,25:
** Warrenville City Hall, Warrenville
** 95th Street Library room B, Naperville 
* TGIO Party, December 8th, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center, A, B &amp; C</text>
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    <text bytes="1535" xml:space="preserve">Here is the schedule of events for [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo 2007]

You can sign up for them 
[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/search/?type=Events&amp;q=naperwrimo&amp;rt=1&amp;loc=Naperville%2C+Illinois%2C+United+States&amp;Search=GO here].

Need help locating the venues? See [[2007 Event Locations]]

== October Sessions at the downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble ==

There will be three preparation workshops:
* Thursday, October 4th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Tuesday, October 9th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 pm (downstairs by the newstands) 

These will feature these elements (among others):
* ice breaker
* writing exercise
* Q&amp;A
* Plot preparation
* character development 

Attend one or attend them all--each workshop will have a different focus but all will feature a Q&amp;A session designed to help newcomers learn about NaNoWriMo.

== October Pre-Kickoff Party ==

Saturday, October 27th, 12:30-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center A, B &amp; C

This fun-filled pot-luck event is a great time to nail down your plans for your November novel and meet and socialize with your fellow participants before the NaNoWriMo madness begins November 1st. There will be some prizes and everyone will receive a NaNoWriMo hipster PDA.

== November Events ==

* Kick-off, November 1st, 7-9 pm, 95th Street Library, A&amp;B
* Sunday write-ins in November, 1-4 pm November 4,11,18,25:
** Warrenville City Hall, Warrenville
** 95th Street Library room B, Naperville 
* TGIO Party, December 8th, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center, A, B &amp; C</text>
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You can sign up for them 
[http://upcoming.yahoo.com/search/?type=Events&amp;q=naperwrimo&amp;rt=1&amp;loc=Naperville%2C+Illinois%2C+United+States&amp;Search=GO here].

Need help locating the venues? See [[2007 Event Locations]]

== October Sessions at the downtown Naperville Barnes and Noble ==

There will be three preparation workshops:
* Thursday, October 4th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Tuesday, October 9th, 7 pm-9 pm (cafe)
* Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 pm (downstairs by the newstands) 

These will feature these elements (among others):
* ice breaker
* writing exercise
* Q&amp;A
* Plot preparation
* character development 

Attend one or attend them all--each workshop will have a different focus but all will feature a Q&amp;A session designed to help newcomers learn about NaNoWriMo.

== October Pre-Kickoff Party ==

Saturday, October 27th, 12:30-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center A, B &amp; C

This fun-filled pot-luck event is a great time to nail down your plans for your November novel and meet and socialize with your fellow participants before the NaNoWriMo madness begins November 1st. There will be some prizes and everyone will receive a NaNoWriMo hipster PDA.

== November Events ==

* Kick-off, November 1st, 7-9 pm, 95th Street Library, A&amp;B
* Sunday write-ins in November, 1-4 pm November 4,11,18,25:
** Warrenville City Hall, Warrenville (Nov 4, 11 and 18th only)
** 95th Street Library room B, Naperville 
* TGIO Party, December 8th, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Naperville Municipal Center, A, B &amp; C</text>
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    <text bytes="4332" xml:space="preserve">== Recommended books for novelists ==

* Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
* On Writing by Stephen King
* Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg
* Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, by Lawrence Block
* Stein On Writing
* Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver
* No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty
* Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton
* The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein
* Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D
* Page by Page by Heather Sellers
* The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book: 20 steps to success by Susan Page
* Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript by NEFF, et al.
* Writer's Market
* If You Want To Write : A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit - Brenda Ueland
* The Writer's Journey : Mythic Structure for Storytellers and
* Screenwriters - Christopher Vogler
* How to write tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
* Writers on Writing
* The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing edited by Tom Clark et al
* Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight V. Swain
* Telling lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block
* You Can Write a Novel by James V. Smith
* The Fiction Writers Brainstormer by James V. Smith
* The Writer's Partner by Martin Roth
* The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published
* The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature published by Writer's Digest
* How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey (books I and II)
* Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing by Margaret Atwood
* What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter
* The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron
* Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King
* Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract (The Complete Guide to Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Proposals for Agents and Editors) by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook
* Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
* Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula Le Guin
* If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland
* Living the Writer's Life by Eric Maisel
* The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Michael Seidman
* How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey
* Beginnings, Middles &amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress
* Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within by Dennis Palumbo
* The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff
* Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers
* So You Want To Write by Marge Piercy
* Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft by David Morrell

== Links with Book Recommendation Lists ==

* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 Illinois::Naperville 2005 NaNoWriMo forum thread about recommended books]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/OtherBooks.html Recommendations from Simon Haynes]
* [http://www.amazon.com/NaNoWriMo-national-writing-month-tools/lm/D2YNQO98IY7 Amazon NaNoWriMo tools list]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Books-Genre-Novelists-Should/lm/1DAFASHU4VYQV Amazon Writing Books Genre Novelists Should Read]

== Some favorite books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours) ==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good)

Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?)

Cities in Flight, by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...)

The Riverworld Series, by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...)

Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske)

The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt

The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic)

Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card

Startide Rising, by David Brin</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
* [[Videocasts]]

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
* [[Videocasts]]

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* [[2007 Word Counts]] - '''NEW''' - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
* [[Videocasts]]

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our challenge against Ottawa!!!

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* [[2007 Word Counts]] - '''NEW''' - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
* [[Videocasts]]

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
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=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]
* [[What to do the rest of the year?]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* [[2007 Word Counts]] - '''NEW''' - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' - '''NEW'''
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
* [[Videocasts]]

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="587" xml:space="preserve">I had an idea to help create effective plot points by creating a map of the emotional responses that effective novels can create in the reader and the generalized situations used to evoke those emotional responses. This map is likely not complete at this point; feel free to help out by updating the map or by posting your ideas in the Discussion area for this page (I can incorporate them into the mindmap). This mindmap was created using  [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind].

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    <text bytes="936" xml:space="preserve">I had an idea to help create effective plot points by creating a map of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emotions emotional] responses that effective novels can create in the reader and the generalized situations used to evoke those emotional responses. Note that these are the reader's emotions, which ideally should be a smaller set than those of the characters in the novel (e.g., you don't really want your reader to be ''bored'' or ''disgusted'', do you?). This map is likely not complete at this point; feel free to help out by updating the map or by posting your ideas in the Discussion area for this page (I can incorporate them into the mindmap). This mindmap was created using  [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind].

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== New mindmap? ==
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== Comments ==</text>
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    <text bytes="1044" xml:space="preserve">I had an idea to help create effective plot points by creating a map of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emotions emotional] responses that effective novels can create in the reader and the generalized situations used to evoke those emotional responses. Note that these are the reader's emotions, which ideally should be a smaller set than those of the characters in the novel (e.g., you don't really want your reader to be ''bored'' or ''disgusted'', do you?). This map is likely not complete at this point; feel free to help out by updating the map or by posting your ideas in the Discussion area for this page (I can incorporate them into the mindmap). This mindmap was created using  [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind].

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== Comments ==

That's awesome, Tim!  I like it a lot - good back and forth between abstract concepts and concrete events.</text>
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    <text bytes="13147" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==

=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="13274" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==

=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="14374" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==

=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
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* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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    <text bytes="14799" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==

=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
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* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator]
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2006 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2005 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2004 2004 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2003 2003 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/2002 2002 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
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* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization ===
* [http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more]
* [http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator
* [http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database]
* [http://www.babynames.com/ baby names]
* [http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings]
* [http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]
* [http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the &lt;em&gt;beware &amp; background check&lt;/em&gt; thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&lt;/a&gt;)

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips
* [http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software ==
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing]
* [http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.]
* [http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor]
* [http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization ===
* [http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more]
* [http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator
* [http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database]
* [http://www.babynames.com/ baby names]
* [http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings]
* [http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]
* [http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the &lt;em&gt;beware &amp; background check&lt;/em&gt; thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&lt;/a&gt;)

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips
* [http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction ===
* [http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software ==
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing]
* [http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.]
* [http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor]
* [http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization ===
* [http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more]
* [http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator
* [http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database]
* [http://www.babynames.com/ baby names]
* [http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings]
* [http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]
* [http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]
* [http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the &lt;em&gt;beware &amp; background check&lt;/em&gt; thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&lt;/a&gt;)

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips
* [http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction ===
* [http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog]

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
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* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software ==
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing]
* [http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.]
* [http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor]
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization ===
* [http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more]
* [http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator
* [http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database]
* [http://www.babynames.com/ baby names]
* [http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings]
* [http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]
* [http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]
* [http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the &lt;em&gt;beware &amp; background check&lt;/em&gt; thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&lt;/a&gt;)

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips
* [http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction ===
* [http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog]
* [http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software ==
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing]
* [http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.]
* [http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor]
* [http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization ===
* [http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed!
* [http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more]
* [http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator
* [http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database]
* [http://www.babynames.com/ baby names]
* [http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings]
* [http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles ==
* [http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer)
* [http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins]
* [http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice)
* [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson]
* [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink]
* [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister]
* [http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com]
* [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction]
* [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers!
* [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone
* [http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative]
* [http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers]
* [http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration ===
* [http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book]
* [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence]
* [http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth]
* [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
* [http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers]
* [http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice ===
* [http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block]
* [http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel ===
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan
* [http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
* Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing ===
* [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author]
* [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators]
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy]
* [http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing ===
* [http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (&lt;em&gt;March&lt;/em&gt;)
* [http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished]
* [http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]
* [http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]
* [http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the &lt;em&gt;beware &amp; background check&lt;/em&gt; thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&lt;/a&gt;)

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips
* [http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction ===
* [http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog]
* [http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;

=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software ==
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing]
* [http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.]
* [http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor]
* [http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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== Text ==
Got plot?

No more excuses--write that book that you've been wanting to write.
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and you can take
advantage of the self-imposed deadline, well-managed online forums, fun
local events and tremendous support to realize your dream this year.
Write at least 50,000 words in 30 days. All completely free of charge.

Who participates? 79000 people worldwide did in 2006. Locally in the
Chicago western suburbs we had 188 participants signed up for NaNoWriMo.
137 of them started writing their novels and 56 successfully completed
it (&gt; 40% of those who started writing).

This year we have three October events planned to help people prepare
for the November writing: come to the downtown Naperville Barnes and
Noble:

* Thursday, October 4th, 7-9 pm (cafe)
* Tuesday, October 9th, 7-9 pm (cafe)
* Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 pm (downstairs)

There are two kick-off events (Oct 27 at the Naperville Municipal Center
and Nov 1 at the Naperville 95th Street Library) and write-ins each
Sunday in November (at the Naperville 95th Street Library and also at
the Warrenville Municipal Center). If you still have questions, write to
us at naperville_il@nanowrimo.org and/or visit the international site at
http://nanowrimo.org and our local site at http://naperwrimo.org.  Many
thanks to the Naperville Public Library, Barnes and Noble and the Cities
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** http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop
** http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop
** http://www.cafepress.com/got_plot|Got plot? shop

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** 2007 Press Release|2007 Press Release
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== Darkroom ==
Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== gvim/vim ==
This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org

== the Inspirator ==
This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?).

== Papel ==
Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter ==
It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]</text>
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* [http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/
 the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)
== Darkroom ==
Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== gvim/vim ==
This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org

== the Inspirator ==
This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?).

== Papel ==
Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter ==
It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]</text>
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* [http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Dark Room ==
Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== gvim/vim ==
This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org

== the Inspirator ==
This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?).

== Papel ==
Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter ==
It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]</text>
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* [http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Dark Room ==
Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== Freemind (mindmapping) ==
[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information.

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)

== gvim/vim ==
This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org

== the Inspirator ==
This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?).

== Papel ==
Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter ==
It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]</text>
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    <text bytes="1506" xml:space="preserve">== 95th Street Library ==
For the kick-off and Sunday 1-4 pm write-ins: 
[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera]

== Warrenville City Hall ==
For the Sunday 1-4 pm write-ins:
[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall]
Warrenville Municipal Center, Warrenville - Illinois Prairie Path
Located just south of Butterfield Rd. near Batavia Rd. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. to Warrenville Rd. Turn Left, Turn right on Batavia Rd. Turn left on Manning Ave, right on Warren. The parking area is located at the end of Warren Ave.

== Naperville Municipal Center ==
For the pre-kick-off and TGIO:
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]</text>
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    <text bytes="1442" xml:space="preserve">== 95th Street Library ==
For the kick-off and Sunday 1-4 pm write-ins: 
[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera]

== Warrenville City Hall ==
For the Sunday 1-4 pm write-ins:
[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located just south of Butterfield Rd. near Batavia Rd. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. to Warrenville Rd. Turn Left, Turn right on Batavia Rd. Turn left on Manning Ave, right on Warren. The parking area is located at the end of Warren Ave.

== Naperville Municipal Center ==
For the pre-kick-off and TGIO:
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]</text>
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    <text bytes="1639" xml:space="preserve">== 95th Street Library ==
For the kick-off and Sunday 1-4 pm write-ins: 
[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera]

== Warrenville City Hall ==
For the Sunday 1-4 pm write-ins:
[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp; Batavia.
From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St.
turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.)
Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to
stay on Warrenville Road.
Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.)
Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.),
one block, then right on Warren,
left at round-about and City Hall is on the left
(before the library.)

== Naperville Municipal Center ==
For the pre-kick-off and TGIO:
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]</text>
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    <text bytes="220" xml:space="preserve">==About this page == 
This page is intended to help out the poor souls who have wordcount information but no place to it (i.e., the NaNoWriMo.org site is down or reall slow).

== Tim Yao aka NewMexicoKid ==
* 11/03: 6050</text>
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    <text bytes="1253" xml:space="preserve">= Related Writing Events =
List initially compiled by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/41203 Atalanta], the ML from NY::Elsewhere

== Pledge to Publish ==
Now you have a written novel... What do you do to get it published? See http://pledging.teiru.net for the Pledge text. Contact NewMexicoKid for more information.

== National Novel Finishing Month (NaNoFiMo) in December ==
Write 30,000 new words and reach The End.
http://www.nanofimo.org/

== January Novel Writing Month (JanNoWriMo) ==
Write a 50,000 word novel.  May not be active anymore.

== National Novel Editing Month (NaNoEdMo) in March ==
Commit to 50 hours of novel editing.
http://www.nanoedmo.net/

== Script Frenzy in June ==
Write a 20,000 word script; can be done with a partner.  Managed by the Office of Letters and Light, the same people who manage NaNoWriMo.
http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

== July Novel Writing Month (JulNoWriMo) ==
Write 50,000 words for a new or unfinished manuscript.
http://julnowrimo.thewrigro.com/

== National Novel Publishing Year (NaNoPubYe) ==
Step-by-step publishing support.
http://www.nanopubye.org/

== National Novel Writing Year (NaNoWriYe) ==
Pursue a word-count goal for all of 2008.
http://www.pro-board.com/index.php?proboard=nanowriye2008</text>
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      <id>2</id>
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    <text bytes="1446" xml:space="preserve">= Related Writing Events =
List initially compiled by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/41203 Atalanta], the ML from NY::Elsewhere

== Pledge to Publish ==
* Now you have a written novel... What do you do to get it published? Pledge to Publish is a local writing group that helps writers commit to and complete every step in the pre-publishing process.
* See http://pledging.teiru.net for the Pledge text. Contact NewMexicoKid for more information.

== National Novel Finishing Month (NaNoFiMo) in December ==
* Write 30,000 new words and reach The End.
* http://www.nanofimo.org/

== January Novel Writing Month (JanNoWriMo) ==
* Write a 50,000 word novel.  May not be active anymore.
* http://www.ymakadomain.com/janno/

== National Novel Editing Month (NaNoEdMo) in March ==
* Commit to 50 hours of novel editing.
* http://www.nanoedmo.net/

== Script Frenzy in June ==
* Write a 20,000 word script; can be done with a partner.  Managed by the Office of Letters and Light, the same people who manage NaNoWriMo.
* http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

== July Novel Writing Month (JulNoWriMo) ==
* Write 50,000 words for a new or unfinished manuscript.
* http://julnowrimo.thewrigro.com/

== National Novel Publishing Year (NaNoPubYe) ==
* Step-by-step publishing support.
* http://www.nanopubye.org/

== National Novel Writing Year (NaNoWriYe) ==
* Pursue a word-count goal for all of 2008.
* http://www.pro-board.com/index.php?proboard=nanowriye2008</text>
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List initially compiled by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/41203 Atalanta], the ML from NY::Elsewhere

== Pledge to Publish ==
* Now you have a written novel... What do you do to get it published? Pledge to Publish is a local writing group that helps writers commit to and complete every step in the pre-publishing process.
* See http://pledging.teiru.net for the Pledge text. Contact NewMexicoKid for more information.

== National Novel Finishing Month (NaNoFiMo) in December ==
* Write 30,000 new words and reach The End.
* http://www.nanofimo.org/

== January Novel Writing Month (JanNoWriMo) ==
* Write a 50,000 word novel.  May not be active anymore.
* http://www.ymakadomain.com/janno/

== National Novel Editing Month (NaNoEdMo) in March ==
* Commit to 50 hours of novel editing.
* http://www.nanoedmo.net/

== Script Frenzy in June ==
* Write a 20,000 word script; can be done with a partner.  Managed by the Office of Letters and Light, the same people who manage NaNoWriMo.
* http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

== July Novel Writing Month (JulNoWriMo) ==
* Write 50,000 words for a new or unfinished manuscript.
* http://julnowrimo.thewrigro.com/

== National Novel Publishing Year (NaNoPubYe) ==
* Step-by-step publishing support.
* http://www.nanopubye.org/

== National Novel Writing Year (NaNoWriYe) ==
* Pursue a word-count goal for all of 2008.
* http://www.pro-board.com/index.php?proboard=nanowriye2008

== NaNoWorld ==
* Year round writing or editing with online forums for support
   The rules are simple:
   
   1) You can either Edit for a month, or Write for a month.
   --&gt; Writing can be a new project or completing an existing one.
   --&gt; Editing goals are number of pages to edit
   OR number of hours to spend editing.
   --&gt; Rewriting can be done under editing or writing.
* http://nanoworld.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi (run by Kyteroo)</text>
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      <id>2</id>
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    <text bytes="1973" xml:space="preserve">= Related Writing Events =
List initially compiled by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/41203 Atalanta], the ML from NY::Elsewhere. See [http://www.polishcat.com/nano/more-events.odt this OpenOffice.org document]

== Pledge to Publish ==
* Now you have a written novel... What do you do to get it published? Pledge to Publish is a local writing group that helps writers commit to and complete every step in the pre-publishing process.
* See http://pledging.teiru.net for the Pledge text. Contact NewMexicoKid for more information.

== National Novel Finishing Month (NaNoFiMo) in December ==
* Write 30,000 new words and reach The End.
* http://www.nanofimo.org/

== January Novel Writing Month (JanNoWriMo) ==
* Write a 50,000 word novel.  May not be active anymore.
* http://www.ymakadomain.com/janno/

== National Novel Editing Month (NaNoEdMo) in March ==
* Commit to 50 hours of novel editing.
* http://www.nanoedmo.net/

== Script Frenzy in June ==
* Write a 20,000 word script; can be done with a partner.  Managed by the Office of Letters and Light, the same people who manage NaNoWriMo.
* http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

== July Novel Writing Month (JulNoWriMo) ==
* Write 50,000 words for a new or unfinished manuscript.
* http://julnowrimo.thewrigro.com/

== National Novel Publishing Year (NaNoPubYe) ==
* Step-by-step publishing support.
* http://www.nanopubye.org/

== National Novel Writing Year (NaNoWriYe) ==
* Pursue a word-count goal for all of 2008.
* http://www.pro-board.com/index.php?proboard=nanowriye2008

== NaNoWorld ==
* Year round writing or editing with online forums for support
   The rules are simple:
   
   1) You can either Edit for a month, or Write for a month.
   --&gt; Writing can be a new project or completing an existing one.
   --&gt; Editing goals are number of pages to edit
   OR number of hours to spend editing.
   --&gt; Rewriting can be done under editing or writing.
* http://nanoworld.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi (run by Kyteroo)</text>
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  <title>What to do the rest of the year?</title>
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    <contributor>
      <username>NewMexicoKid</username>
      <id>2</id>
    </contributor>
    <comment>/* Related Writing Events */</comment>
    <model>wikitext</model>
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    <text bytes="2066" xml:space="preserve">= Related Writing Events =
List initially compiled by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/41203 Atalanta], the ML from NY::Elsewhere. See [http://www.polishcat.com/nano/more-events.odt this OpenOffice.org document]. Also see [http://ymakadomain.com/janno/links.shtml this great list on the JanNoWriMo site].

== Pledge to Publish ==
* Now you have a written novel... What do you do to get it published? Pledge to Publish is a local writing group that helps writers commit to and complete every step in the pre-publishing process.
* See http://pledging.teiru.net for the Pledge text. Contact NewMexicoKid for more information.

== National Novel Finishing Month (NaNoFiMo) in December ==
* Write 30,000 new words and reach The End.
* http://www.nanofimo.org/

== January Novel Writing Month (JanNoWriMo) ==
* Write a 50,000 word novel.  May not be active anymore.
* http://www.ymakadomain.com/janno/

== National Novel Editing Month (NaNoEdMo) in March ==
* Commit to 50 hours of novel editing.
* http://www.nanoedmo.net/

== Script Frenzy in June ==
* Write a 20,000 word script; can be done with a partner.  Managed by the Office of Letters and Light, the same people who manage NaNoWriMo.
* http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

== July Novel Writing Month (JulNoWriMo) ==
* Write 50,000 words for a new or unfinished manuscript.
* http://julnowrimo.thewrigro.com/

== National Novel Publishing Year (NaNoPubYe) ==
* Step-by-step publishing support.
* http://www.nanopubye.org/

== National Novel Writing Year (NaNoWriYe) ==
* Pursue a word-count goal for all of 2008.
* http://www.pro-board.com/index.php?proboard=nanowriye2008

== NaNoWorld ==
* Year round writing or editing with online forums for support
   The rules are simple:
   
   1) You can either Edit for a month, or Write for a month.
   --&gt; Writing can be a new project or completing an existing one.
   --&gt; Editing goals are number of pages to edit
   OR number of hours to spend editing.
   --&gt; Rewriting can be done under editing or writing.
* http://nanoworld.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi (run by Kyteroo)</text>
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    <text bytes="5246" xml:space="preserve">== Special Word War Edition ==
Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our challenge against Ottawa!!!

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]
* [[What to do the rest of the year?]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal ('''NEW''' 12/03/07)
* [[2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
* [[Videocasts]]

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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    <text bytes="5259" xml:space="preserve">== Special Word War Edition ==
Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!).

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop].

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]
* [[What to do the rest of the year?]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* '''[[The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal ('''NEW''' 12/03/07)
* [[2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
* [[Videocasts]]

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop]. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]'''

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]
* [[What to do the rest of the year?]]

== Things Useful To Writers ==
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
=== Local lists ===
* [[useful references for writers]]
* [[Book Recommendations]]
* [[software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
* [[plot emergency twists]] 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 - 2008 events and FAQ]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
* '''[[The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07)
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
* [[Videocasts]]

=== 2007 ===
* Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!).
* [[2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
* [[2007 Event Locations]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006 ===
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005 ===
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
''Introduced in 2006''
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other ==
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo? ===
[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but
relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events
and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local
extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs
of Chicago.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2008 ===

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]'''
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png
 

=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum] 
*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo? ===
[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but
relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events
and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local
extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs
of Chicago.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2008  ===

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]]
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session]]
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session]]
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png
 

=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum] 
*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago.

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2008  ===

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]]
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session]]
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session]]
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png
 

=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum] 
*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago.

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2008  ===

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map]
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png
 

=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum] 
*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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'''DRAFT - This is Just a DRAFT: feel free to edit/add points'''

== 12/8/07 Pledge Meeting AGENDA ==

# Drop the "to Publish" part of the Pledge group, idea is more of a writer's group where people can participate at differing levels and with different commitments. Some people will still be working to get published, but it isn't necessary to have that as a goal for 2008 to be involved with "the Pledge."
# Determine goals &amp; structure for 2008 -- see draft [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man_proposal strawman] proposal
# Schedule jabber chats -- determine best day/time, discuss focusing on writing one day, less focused another night?
# Meetings with remote participants--outside of regular jabber chats, like the live meetings, only everyone is remote.
# Schedule live meetings -- both writing, and socializing ones
# Talk about PG-13, Violence, Sex -- overall what is acceptable and what isn't?
# Learn about online critiquing--such as http://critiquecircle.com, http://urbis.com, http://critters.org, any others? ('''Bring laptops to 12/8/07 meeting.''')
# Determine critiquing structure/plan.
# Discuss/plan a '''Writing Weekend''' (Plan most of a weekend 'getaway' for focusing on writing).

== Strawman Proposal for Live Writing Meetings == 

* held in space we can spread out like Municiple Building, Warrenville City Hall, Katherine &amp; Barry's house, coffee shop not at a meal time:
* NOTE: We wouldn't do all of these at one meeting--just what seemed reasonable or slightly reasonable when planning an actual meeting.

=== Real-time Critiquing/Revising ===
* Bring six hard copy printouts of up to 500 words to critique in real-time. Bring issues and problems you're having with writing. Bring food (if not at a coffee shop.)
* Start by playing a writing related game--like Loaded Questions, fictionary, etc
* Break into groups of no more than six each, and critique each other's 500 word material.
* Afterwards, ten minutes of quiet revision.
* Second critique of same material in same groups.

=== Written critiques for the next meeting ===
* (Optional -- not everyone needs to do this) Print three copies of up to 5000 words to ask people to take home and critique before the next live meeting. For each one you bring, you must critique at least three from others. (If you don't do all you commit to, then you don't get to bring a new writing sample next time.) Can glance through the hard copy printout before committing. Warning of content should be on first page.

=== Writing exercise ===
* Writing exercise -- write for ten minutes. Can be specific for something your novel needs, or can be general based on a writing prompt.
* Break into smaller groups if needed (if &gt; 6 people), different than from last time. Read what has been written, asking for help in specifics--like, I wanted to show how angry she was--any ideas on how I could have done that?
* Revise for five minutes.

=== One on one critiquing ===
* One on one critiquing--break into pairs and read someone's stuff while they read yours. Talk about what grabbed you, what didn't.

=== Other activities ===
* Food, talking, asking questions about any of the above.
* Another game? Plans for games?
* Talk about fun stuff to do next time or in the future at some point.
* Other ideas? 


== Strawman Proposal for Jabber Writing Meetings ==
* time:00: 
Start with a short writing exercise--add a paragraph using X to someone's existing scene. Do this via chatting together, rather than going off and doing it individually. (Like, in a scene where the wizard is about to zap someone--use the words: startling, murky, and middle-school. (We can come up with the words as part of the chat as well.)) The idea is that we work together to come up with a couple of highly unusual lines that the author may or may not use as is, but will probably spark some creative thinking.
* time:15: 
** Share a link -- people share useful writing links they've found and we chat about it.
** http://creativewritingprompts.com/
** agents
** publishers
** Lots
* time:30:
Questions about writing: I was wondering how to get my character to do X--and ask for help from people.
* time:45: Anything. 

== Strawman Proposal for Remote Critiquing Meetings ==

# Have material ready to be critiqued--posted in the pledge site.
# Start by playing a writing related game in the chat room.
# Read &amp; provide comments on someone's posting. (one-on-one, or one-to-many?)
# Revise &amp; repost (by authors)
# Second critique of same item (same person?)
# Other activities? 

== Strawman Proposal for Live Socializing Meetings ==
* Can be at a restaurant
* Food
* Talk/Writing Games. (Perhaps one where we have to ask each other something to find out more about each other, and mix-it up a bit?)
* Maybe plan next one. 

== Strawman Proposal for Jabber Socializing Meetings ==

# Round robin of what we've been up to.
# Writing Exercises to do in real-time?
# Socialize. 

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'''DRAFT - This is Just a DRAFT: feel free to edit/add points'''

== 12/8/07 Pledge Meeting AGENDA ==

* Drop the "to Publish" part of the Pledge group, idea is more of a writer's group where people can participate at differing levels and with different commitments. Some people will still be working to get published, but it isn't necessary to have that as a goal for 2008 to be involved with "the Pledge."
* Determine goals &amp; structure for 2008 -- see draft [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man_proposal strawman] proposal
* Schedule jabber chats -- determine best day/time, discuss focusing on writing one day, less focused another night?
* Meetings with remote participants--outside of regular jabber chats, like the live meetings, only everyone is remote.
* Schedule live meetings -- both writing, and socializing ones
* Talk about PG-13, Violence, Sex -- overall what is acceptable and what isn't?
* Learn about online critiquing--such as http://critiquecircle.com, http://urbis.com, http://critters.org, any others? ('''Bring laptops to 12/8/07 meeting.''')
* Determine critiquing structure/plan.
* Discuss/plan a '''Writing Weekend''' (Plan most of a weekend 'getaway' for focusing on writing).

== Strawman Proposal for Live Writing Meetings == 

* held in space we can spread out like Municiple Building, Warrenville City Hall, Katherine &amp; Barry's house, coffee shop not at a meal time:
* NOTE: We wouldn't do all of these at one meeting--just what seemed reasonable or slightly reasonable when planning an actual meeting.

=== Real-time Critiquing/Revising ===
* Bring six hard copy printouts of up to 500 words to critique in real-time. Bring issues and problems you're having with writing. Bring food (if not at a coffee shop.)
* Start by playing a writing related game--like Loaded Questions, fictionary, etc
* Break into groups of no more than six each, and critique each other's 500 word material.
* Afterwards, ten minutes of quiet revision.
* Second critique of same material in same groups.

=== Written critiques for the next meeting ===
* (Optional -- not everyone needs to do this) Print three copies of up to 5000 words to ask people to take home and critique before the next live meeting. For each one you bring, you must critique at least three from others. (If you don't do all you commit to, then you don't get to bring a new writing sample next time.) Can glance through the hard copy printout before committing. Warning of content should be on first page.

=== Writing exercise ===
* Writing exercise -- write for ten minutes. Can be specific for something your novel needs, or can be general based on a writing prompt.
* Break into smaller groups if needed (if &gt; 6 people), different than from last time. Read what has been written, asking for help in specifics--like, I wanted to show how angry she was--any ideas on how I could have done that?
* Revise for five minutes.

=== One on one critiquing ===
* One on one critiquing--break into pairs and read someone's stuff while they read yours. Talk about what grabbed you, what didn't.

=== Other activities ===
* Food, talking, asking questions about any of the above.
* Another game? Plans for games?
* Talk about fun stuff to do next time or in the future at some point.
* Other ideas? 


== Strawman Proposal for Jabber Writing Meetings ==
* time:00: 
Start with a short writing exercise--add a paragraph using X to someone's existing scene. Do this via chatting together, rather than going off and doing it individually. (Like, in a scene where the wizard is about to zap someone--use the words: startling, murky, and middle-school. (We can come up with the words as part of the chat as well.)) The idea is that we work together to come up with a couple of highly unusual lines that the author may or may not use as is, but will probably spark some creative thinking.
* time:15: 
** Share a link -- people share useful writing links they've found and we chat about it.
** http://creativewritingprompts.com/
** agents
** publishers
** Lots
* time:30:
Questions about writing: I was wondering how to get my character to do X--and ask for help from people.
* time:45: Anything. 

== Strawman Proposal for Remote Critiquing Meetings ==

# Have material ready to be critiqued--posted in the pledge site.
# Start by playing a writing related game in the chat room.
# Read &amp; provide comments on someone's posting. (one-on-one, or one-to-many?)
# Revise &amp; repost (by authors)
# Second critique of same item (same person?)
# Other activities? 

== Strawman Proposal for Live Socializing Meetings ==
* Can be at a restaurant
* Food
* Talk/Writing Games. (Perhaps one where we have to ask each other something to find out more about each other, and mix-it up a bit?)
* Maybe plan next one. 

== Strawman Proposal for Jabber Socializing Meetings ==

# Round robin of what we've been up to.
# Writing Exercises to do in real-time?
# Socialize. 

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'''DRAFT - This is Just a DRAFT: feel free to edit/add points'''

== 12/8/07 Pledge Meeting AGENDA ==

* Drop the "to Publish" part of the Pledge group, idea is more of a writer's group where people can participate at differing levels and with different commitments. Some people will still be working to get published, but it isn't necessary to have that as a goal for 2008 to be involved with "the Pledge."
* Determine goals &amp; structure for 2008 -- see draft [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man_proposal strawman] proposal
* Schedule jabber chats -- determine best day/time, discuss focusing on writing one day, less focused another night?
* Meetings with remote participants--outside of regular jabber chats, like the live meetings, only everyone is remote.
* Schedule live meetings -- both writing, and socializing ones
* Talk about PG-13, Violence, Sex -- overall what is acceptable and what isn't?
* Learn about online critiquing--such as http://critiquecircle.com, http://urbis.com, http://critters.org, any others? ('''Bring laptops to 12/8/07 meeting.''')
* Determine critiquing structure/plan.
* Discuss/plan a '''Writing Weekend''' (Plan most of a weekend 'getaway' for focusing on writing).

== Strawman Proposal for Live Writing Meetings == 

* held in space we can spread out like Municiple Building, Warrenville City Hall, Katherine &amp; Barry's house, coffee shop not at a meal time:
* NOTE: We wouldn't do all of these at one meeting--just what seemed reasonable or slightly reasonable when planning an actual meeting.

=== a) Real-time Critiquing/Revising ===
* Bring six hard copy printouts of up to 500 words to critique in real-time. Bring issues and problems you're having with writing. Bring food (if not at a coffee shop.)
* Start by playing a writing related game--like Loaded Questions, fictionary, etc
* Break into groups of no more than six each, and critique each other's 500 word material.
* Afterwards, ten minutes of quiet revision.
* Second critique of same material in same groups.

=== b) Written critiques for the next meeting ===
* (Optional -- not everyone needs to do this) Print three copies of up to 5000 words to ask people to take home and critique before the next live meeting. For each one you bring, you must critique at least three from others. (If you don't do all you commit to, then you don't get to bring a new writing sample next time.) Can glance through the hard copy printout before committing. Warning of content should be on first page.

=== c) Writing exercise ===
* Writing exercise -- write for ten minutes. Can be specific for something your novel needs, or can be general based on a writing prompt.
* Break into smaller groups if needed (if &gt; 6 people), different than from last time. Read what has been written, asking for help in specifics--like, I wanted to show how angry she was--any ideas on how I could have done that?
* Revise for five minutes.

=== d) One on one critiquing ===
* One on one critiquing--break into pairs and read someone's stuff while they read yours. Talk about what grabbed you, what didn't.

=== e) Other activities ===
* Food, talking, asking questions about any of the above.
* Another game? Plans for games?
* Talk about fun stuff to do next time or in the future at some point.
* Other ideas?

== Strawman Proposal for Jabber Writing Meetings ==
* time:00: 
Start with a short writing exercise--add a paragraph using X to someone's existing scene. Do this via chatting together, rather than going off and doing it individually. (Like, in a scene where the wizard is about to zap someone--use the words: startling, murky, and middle-school. (We can come up with the words as part of the chat as well.)) The idea is that we work together to come up with a couple of highly unusual lines that the author may or may not use as is, but will probably spark some creative thinking.
* time:15: 
** Share a link -- people share useful writing links they've found and we chat about it.
** http://creativewritingprompts.com/
** agents
** publishers
** Lots
* time:30:
Questions about writing: I was wondering how to get my character to do X--and ask for help from people.
* time:45: Anything. 

== Strawman Proposal for Remote Critiquing Meetings ==

# Have material ready to be critiqued--posted in the pledge site.
# Start by playing a writing related game in the chat room.
# Read &amp; provide comments on someone's posting. (one-on-one, or one-to-many?)
# Revise &amp; repost (by authors)
# Second critique of same item (same person?)
# Other activities? 

== Strawman Proposal for Live Socializing Meetings ==
* Can be at a restaurant
* Food
* Talk/Writing Games. (Perhaps one where we have to ask each other something to find out more about each other, and mix-it up a bit?)
* Maybe plan next one. 

== Strawman Proposal for Jabber Socializing Meetings ==

# Round robin of what we've been up to.
# Writing Exercises to do in real-time?
# Socialize. 

== Other thoughts/comments ==</text>
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'''DRAFT - This is Just a DRAFT: feel free to edit/add points'''

== 12/8/07 Pledge Meeting AGENDA ==

* Drop the "to Publish" part of the Pledge group, idea is more of a writer's group where people can participate at differing levels and with different commitments. Some people will still be working to get published, but it isn't necessary to have that as a goal for 2008 to be involved with "the Pledge."
* Determine goals &amp; structure for 2008 -- see draft [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man_proposal strawman] proposal
* Schedule jabber chats -- determine best day/time, discuss focusing on writing one day, less focused another night?
* Meetings with remote participants--outside of regular jabber chats, like the live meetings, only everyone is remote.
* Schedule live meetings -- both writing, and socializing ones
* Talk about PG-13, Violence, Sex -- overall what is acceptable and what isn't?
* Learn about online critiquing--such as http://critiquecircle.com, http://urbis.com, http://critters.org, any others? ('''Bring laptops to 12/8/07 meeting.''')
* Determine critiquing structure/plan.
* Discuss/plan a '''Writing Weekend''' (Plan most of a weekend 'getaway' for focusing on writing).

== Strawman Proposal for Live Writing Meetings == 

* held in space we can spread out like Municiple Building, Warrenville City Hall, Katherine &amp; Barry's house, coffee shop not at a meal time:
* NOTE: We wouldn't do all of these (a-e) at one meeting--just what seemed reasonable or slightly reasonable when planning an actual meeting.

=== a) Real-time Critiquing/Revising ===
* Bring six hard copy printouts of up to 500 words to critique in real-time. Bring issues and problems you're having with writing. Bring food (if not at a coffee shop.)
* Start by playing a writing related game--like Loaded Questions, fictionary, etc
* Break into groups of no more than six each, and critique each other's 500 word material.
* Afterwards, ten minutes of quiet revision.
* Second critique of same material in same groups.

=== b) Written critiques for the next meeting ===
* (Optional -- not everyone needs to do this) Print three copies of up to 5000 words to ask people to take home and critique before the next live meeting. For each one you bring, you must critique at least three from others. (If you don't do all you commit to, then you don't get to bring a new writing sample next time.) Can glance through the hard copy printout before committing. Warning of content should be on first page.

=== c) Writing exercise ===
* Writing exercise -- write for ten minutes. Can be specific for something your novel needs, or can be general based on a writing prompt.
* Break into smaller groups if needed (if &gt; 6 people), different than from last time. Read what has been written, asking for help in specifics--like, I wanted to show how angry she was--any ideas on how I could have done that?
* Revise for five minutes.

=== d) One on one critiquing ===
* One on one critiquing--break into pairs and read someone's stuff while they read yours. Talk about what grabbed you, what didn't.

=== e) Other activities ===
* Food, talking, asking questions about any of the above.
* Another game? Plans for games?
* Talk about fun stuff to do next time or in the future at some point.
* Other ideas?

== Strawman Proposal for Jabber Writing Meetings ==
* time:00: 
Start with a short writing exercise--add a paragraph using X to someone's existing scene. Do this via chatting together, rather than going off and doing it individually. (Like, in a scene where the wizard is about to zap someone--use the words: startling, murky, and middle-school. (We can come up with the words as part of the chat as well.)) The idea is that we work together to come up with a couple of highly unusual lines that the author may or may not use as is, but will probably spark some creative thinking.
* time:15: 
** Share a link -- people share useful writing links they've found and we chat about it.
** http://creativewritingprompts.com/
** agents
** publishers
** Lots
* time:30:
Questions about writing: I was wondering how to get my character to do X--and ask for help from people.
* time:45: Anything. 

== Strawman Proposal for Remote Critiquing Meetings ==

# Have material ready to be critiqued--posted in the pledge site.
# Start by playing a writing related game in the chat room.
# Read &amp; provide comments on someone's posting. (one-on-one, or one-to-many?)
# Revise &amp; repost (by authors)
# Second critique of same item (same person?)
# Other activities? 

== Strawman Proposal for Live Socializing Meetings ==
* Can be at a restaurant
* Food
* Talk/Writing Games. (Perhaps one where we have to ask each other something to find out more about each other, and mix-it up a bit?)
* Maybe plan next one. 

== Strawman Proposal for Jabber Socializing Meetings ==

# Round robin of what we've been up to.
# Writing Exercises to do in real-time?
# Socialize. 

== Other thoughts/comments ==</text>
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** http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog
** http://www.naperwrimo.org/forum|NaperWriMo forum
** http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise
** http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop
** http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop
** http://www.cafepress.com/got_plot|Got plot? shop

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** mainpage|Main Page (Home)
** Useful_references_for_writers|Writing Resources!
** Schedule_of_Events_for_2008|2008 Naperville Events
** 2007_Event_Locations|Event Locations
** 2007 Press Release|2007 Press Release
** 2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer
** Frequently_asked_questions|FAQ
** Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|Jabber Chat Info
** recentchanges-url|recentchanges
** randompage-url|randompage
** helppage|help

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** http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog
** http://www.naperwrimo.org/forum|NaperWriMo forum
** http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise
** http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop
** http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop
** http://www.cafepress.com/got_plot|Got plot? shop
** http://naperwrimo.org/2008|2008 NaperWriMo Events

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** mainpage|Main Page (Home)
** Useful_references_for_writers|Writing Resources!
** 2007_Event_Locations|Event Locations
** 2007 Press Release|2007 Press Release
** 2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer
** Frequently_asked_questions|FAQ
** Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|Jabber Chat Info
** recentchanges-url|recentchanges
** randompage-url|randompage
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**http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog
**http://www.naperwrimo.org/forum|NaperWriMo forum 
**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/got_plot|Got plot? shop 
**http://naperwrimo.org/2008|2008 NaperWriMo Events

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**mainpage|Main Page (Home) 
**2008 Flyer|2008 Flyer 
**Useful_references_for_writers|Writing Resources! 
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**2007 Press Release|2007 Press Release 
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**Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|Jabber Chat Info 
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**http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node%252F200|Illinois::Naperville NaNoWriMo forum</text>
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**http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog 
**http://www.naperwrimo.org/forum|NaperWriMo forum 
**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/got_plot|Got plot? shop 
**http://naperwrimo.org/2008|2008 NaperWriMo Events

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**Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|Jabber Chat Info 
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**randompage-url|randompage 
**helppage|help

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    <text bytes="363" xml:space="preserve">The 2008 schedule is currently being planned. What we know so far is that we will be hosting the October planning kick-off event October 4th at the 95th Street Library. There may be 2-3 other October events before November starts.

We will have write-ins every Sunday afternoon, 1-4 pm, in November at the 95th Street Library.

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    <text bytes="5914" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel? ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2007, over 100,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 15,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) an amazing 60 out of 129 participants achieved winner status.

Our region finished 47th in the world (out of 344 regions) in total word count, ahead of Detroit, France and Ottawa (in Ontario, Canada).

The fun begins Saturday, October 4th, 1-3 pm at the 95th Street Library, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. Two other October events to be scheduled will focus on different aspects of your novel writing planning.

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The 95th Street Library will host write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 13th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org/2008 for local event information. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to naperville_il -AT- nanowrimo.org.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Absolutely nothing is required. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary.

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br/&gt;
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, Lulu.com has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel (though this sadly did not happen in 2007).

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br/&gt;
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work.

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br/&gt;
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here.

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br/&gt;
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November.

Q: How do I sign up?
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1, 2008. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st.

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br/&gt;
A: We (Tim Yao, Melinda Pfeiffer-Borucki, Meredith Brasher and Katherine Lato) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo. We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end.

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br /&gt;
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.
You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at naperville_il -AT- nanowrimo.org 

== hipster PDA ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ==</text>
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    <text bytes="5943" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel? ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2007, over 100,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 15,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) an amazing 60 out of 129 participants achieved winner status.

Our region finished 47th in the world (out of 344 regions) in total word count, ahead of Detroit, France and Ottawa (in Ontario, Canada).

The fun begins Saturday, October 4th, 1-3 pm at the 95th Street Library, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. Two other October events to be scheduled will focus on different aspects of your novel writing planning.

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The 95th Street Library will host write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 13th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org/2008 for local event information. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to naperville_il -AT- nanowrimo.org.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Absolutely nothing is required. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary.

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br/&gt;
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, Lulu.com has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel (though this sadly did not happen in 2007).

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br/&gt;
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work.

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br/&gt;
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here.

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br/&gt;
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November.

Q: How do I sign up?
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1, 2008. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st.

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br/&gt;
A: We (Tim Yao, Melinda Pfeiffer-Borucki, Meredith Brasher and Katherine Lato) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo. We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end.

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br /&gt;
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=1028&amp;forum=240 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine.
You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at naperville_il -AT- nanowrimo.org 

== hipster PDA ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links:

* [http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster]
* [http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket]
* [http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition]
* [http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html  Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity]
* [http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]


== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended? ==
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    <text bytes="3927" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel? ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2007, over 100,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 15,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) an amazing 60 out of 129 participants achieved winner status.

Our region finished 47th in the world (out of 344 regions) in total word count, ahead of Detroit, France and Ottawa (in Ontario, Canada).

The fun begins Saturday, October 4th, 1-3 pm at the 95th Street Library, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. Two other October events to be scheduled will focus on different aspects of your novel writing planning.

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The 95th Street Library will host write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 13th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org/wiki for local event information. Come fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.or

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

*Q*: What does this cost? &lt;br/&gt;
*A*: Absolutely nothing is required. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary.

*Q*: What do the winners get? &lt;br/&gt;
*A*: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, Lulu.com has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

*Q*: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br/&gt;
*A*: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work.

*Q*: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br/&gt;
*A*: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here.

*Q*: What about my privacy? &lt;br/&gt;
*A*: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November.

*Q*: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
*A*: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1, 2008. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st.

*Q*: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br/&gt;
*A*: We (Tim Yao, Melinda Pfeiffer-Borucki, and Katherine Lato) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo. We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end.

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    <text bytes="4645" xml:space="preserve">== Recommended books for novelists  ==

*Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott 
*On Writing by Stephen King 
*Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg 
*Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, by Lawrence Block 
*Stein On Writing 
*Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver 
*No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty 
*Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton 
*The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein 
*Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D 
*Page by Page by Heather Sellers 
*The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book: 20 steps to success by Susan Page 
*Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript by NEFF, et al. 
*Writer's Market 
*If You Want To Write&amp;nbsp;: A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit - Brenda Ueland 
*The Writer's Journey&amp;nbsp;: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and 
*Screenwriters - Christopher Vogler 
*How to write tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. 
*Writers on Writing 
*The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing edited by Tom Clark et al 
*Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight V. Swain 
*Telling lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block 
*You Can Write a Novel by James V. Smith 
*The Fiction Writers Brainstormer by James V. Smith 
*The Writer's Partner by Martin Roth 
*The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published 
*The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature published by Writer's Digest 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey (books I and II) 
*Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing by Margaret Atwood 
*What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter 
*The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron 
*Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King 
*Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract (The Complete Guide to Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Proposals for Agents and Editors) by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook 
*Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury 
*Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula Le Guin 
*If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland 
*Living the Writer's Life by Eric Maisel 
*The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Michael Seidman 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey 
*Beginnings, Middles &amp;amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress 
*Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within by Dennis Palumbo 
*The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff 
*Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers 
*So You Want To Write by Marge Piercy 
*Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft by David Morrell
* [http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X Plot &amp; Structure: Techniques and exercises for crafting a plot that grips readers from start to finish, by James Scott Bell]
* [http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm Book In A Month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt]

== Links with Book Recommendation Lists ==

* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 Illinois::Naperville 2005 NaNoWriMo forum thread about recommended books]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/OtherBooks.html Recommendations from Simon Haynes]
* [http://www.amazon.com/NaNoWriMo-national-writing-month-tools/lm/D2YNQO98IY7 Amazon NaNoWriMo tools list]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Books-Genre-Novelists-Should/lm/1DAFASHU4VYQV Amazon Writing Books Genre Novelists Should Read]

== Some favorite books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours) ==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good)

Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?)

Cities in Flight, by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...)

The Riverworld Series, by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...)

Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske)

The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt

The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic)

Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card

Startide Rising, by David Brin</text>
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    <comment>New page: This mindmap, hosted at [http://www.mind42.com/pub/mindmap?mid=0dd1c04a-6eaf-4e6b-9592-b3772fe5e6ac mind42.com], represents tips and notes from [http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm...</comment>
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    <text bytes="500" xml:space="preserve">This mindmap, hosted at [http://www.mind42.com/pub/mindmap?mid=0dd1c04a-6eaf-4e6b-9592-b3772fe5e6ac mind42.com], represents tips and notes from [http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm Book in a month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt] and [http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X Plot and Structure, by James Scott Bell].

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    <text bytes="17262" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers ==

=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization ===
* [http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed!
* [http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more]
* [http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator
* [http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database]
* [http://www.babynames.com/ baby names]
* [http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings]
* [http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software ===
* [http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing
* [http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to Papel
* [http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files
* Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware! ===
Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]):

* Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/
* Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm
* Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22
* 5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm...
* "Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]
* [http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]
* [http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the &lt;em&gt;beware &amp; background check&lt;/em&gt; thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&lt;/a&gt;)

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips
* [http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction ===
* [http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog]
* [http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
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* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software ==
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing]
* [http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.]
* [http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor]
* [http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping ===
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization ===
* [http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed!
* [http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more]
* [http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators ===
* [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas
* [http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers]
* [http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names ====
* [http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators]
* [http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;D Name generator]
* [http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators]
* [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?]
* [http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability
* [http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world]
* [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names]
* [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames]
* [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php  Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator
* [http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database]
* [http://www.babynames.com/ baby names]
* [http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings]
* [http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts ===
* [http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator]
* [http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies]
* [http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts]
* [http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building ===
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building]
* [http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools ===
* [http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test].
* [http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]!
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware! ===
Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]):

* Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/
* Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm
* Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22
* 5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm...
* "Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright ==
* [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright   Creative Commons]
* Kimberly Dawn wrote:
Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help.

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

There's a good start.

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright.

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html]

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it.

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years.

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^

* [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

* MThornton
official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour.

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit.

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering.

== Writing Communities ==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'')
* [http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good!
* [http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read!
* [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre]
* [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area]
* [http://www.write-on.org/ Write On!    Discuss the art and craft of writing]
* [http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs ==
* [http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content]
* [http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing)
* [http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
* [http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid]
* [http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the &lt;em&gt;beware &amp; background check&lt;/em&gt; thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&lt;/a&gt;)

== Writing References ==
* [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English]
* [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine]
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com]
* [http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus]
* [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words]
* [http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links]
* [http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo]
* [http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)]
* [http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing
* [http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent)
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator
* [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips
* [http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction ===
* [http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo]
* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo]
* Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available
* [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools.
* [http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog]
* [http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links ==
* [http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list.
* [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I? ===
[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.

=== What AM I doing? ===
[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from.  The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.

=== Is this for real? ===
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
* [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
* [http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games ==
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary]
* [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software ==
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing]
* [http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.]
* [http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor]
* [http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards.

== Writing using index cards ==
''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]''
*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown.
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting.
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards.
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards.
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards ==
''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]''
*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown.
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting.
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards.
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
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== 95th Street Library  ==

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville] 

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall]. 

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville ==

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]</text>
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== 95th Street Library  ==

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville] 

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall]. 

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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== 95th Street Library  ==

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville] 

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall]. 

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville ==

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* Date: 4 October
* Time: 1-3 pm (MLs will arrive by 12:30)
* Where: 95th Street Library
* Who is organizing: Katherine &amp; Tim

=== Agenda ===
==== 12:30 - 1:05 -- Greetings  ====
Information sheets will be made available; there will be books to look at, posters to sign, name tags to fill out.
Cookies and brownies will be available.

==== 1:05 - Icebreaker ====

We're still considering what to do here. Options:
* Fact or fiction
* Share something your main char could do that you've always wished you'd done (small group exercise)

==== 1:20 - Plot ====

A four step exercise in Plot development

# Create a character.
# Give this character a problem to deal with.
# Imagine at least three different ways this particular character might possibly deal with this particular problem.
# Pick one (or more) of these options, and imagine at least three different ways it 
## wouldn't work, and 
## would make the character's situation worse.

Write your plot in one or two sentences on an index card. Then we'll pass it to the right, and add a plot twist. Please note, if the book isn't SF, don't add aliens. If it's not magic, don't add a spell. Please keep the twists something within the realm of the author's plot, but go wild within that realm.  (If stuck, bring in a sense--smell--cookies burning, cookies baking, etc)

==== 1:45 - Nanowrimo information, answer questions, hand out hPDA's ====

Next events (10/18 at Panera in Ogden (2-4) and 10/23 at Barnes &amp; Noble (7-9). Write-ins -- Saturdays at Warrenville City Hall 1-4, Sundays at 95th Street Library 1-4.

==== 2:00 - Writing exercise on Characters ====

A character has choices to make. For readers to care about a story, the choices and the resolution must have consequences for the main character.  Characters have goals.
  
Describe a photograph of a character (main or minor) in your story achieving his or her goal. What would the photograph contain, be specific.
  
Then pass it to the left. After reading about the character and his/her goal, add either a complication--something that stops the character from achieving his/her goal, or a quirk, something unusual that this character might have as a habit.

==== 2:30 - Using Resources (Information Bazaar) ====

* Charts, Word Count, Updating Status to keep motivated
* How to plan--different systems different people use
** Calendar planning (Katherine)
** Freemind mindmapping (Tim) 
* Regional songs, word wars, challenging another region.
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* Date: October 18 (Saturday)
* Time: 1-3 pm
* Where: Panera Bread
* Who is organizing: Katherine

=== 1:15 PM - Eat lunch/save space ===

corner to the left of the door


=== 2:00 PM - Event begins ===
* Hand out information
* Q &amp; A
* Writing exercises (10 minutes)
** Timeline
** Locations (places people go)
** Settings
** Character motivation 

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* Date: October 23 (Thursday)
* Time: 7-9 pm
* Where: Barnes and Noble
* Who is organizing: Tim

=== Agenda ===
* Hand out information
* Q &amp; A
* Writing exercise
** Opening scene
** Final scene
** Fleshing out characters (character quirks)
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    <text bytes="2851" xml:space="preserve">''A lot of this information came from [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1009851 Kathy B's helpful post]''. Add your favorites here or comments to them. Other software reviews: 

*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Dark Room  ==

Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT) 

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel]. 

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Other references ==

See [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page.</text>
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    <text bytes="5099" xml:space="preserve">== Recommended books for novelists  ==

*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Selling-Writer-Dwight-Swain/dp/0806111917/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223221588&amp;sr=1-1 Techniques of the Selling Writer] by Dwight V. Swain''' -- a must-read book on the mechanics of writing scenes and structuring your book to hook the reader
*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Emotional-Impact-Karl-Iglesias/dp/1595940286 Writing for Emotional Impact], by Karl Iglesias'''. -- Great book! Tells you how to manipulate the emotions of your reader to great effect.
*[http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X Plot &amp;amp; Structure: Techniques and exercises for crafting a plot that grips readers from start to finish, by James Scott Bell] 
*[http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm Book In A Month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt]
*Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott 
*On Writing by Stephen King 
*Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg 
*Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, by Lawrence Block 
*Stein On Writing 
*Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver 
*No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty 
*Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton 
*The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein 
*Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D 
*Page by Page by Heather Sellers 
*The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book: 20 steps to success by Susan Page 
*Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript by NEFF, et al. 
*Writer's Market 
*If You Want To Write&amp;nbsp;: A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit - Brenda Ueland 
*The Writer's Journey&amp;nbsp;: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and 
*Screenwriters - Christopher Vogler 
*How to write tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. 
*Writers on Writing 
*The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing edited by Tom Clark et al 
*Telling lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block 
*You Can Write a Novel by James V. Smith 
*The Fiction Writers Brainstormer by James V. Smith 
*The Writer's Partner by Martin Roth 
*The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published 
*The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature published by Writer's Digest 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey (books I and II) 
*Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing by Margaret Atwood 
*What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter 
*The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron 
*Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King 
*Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract (The Complete Guide to Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Proposals for Agents and Editors) by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook 
*Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury 
*Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula Le Guin 
*If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland 
*Living the Writer's Life by Eric Maisel 
*The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Michael Seidman 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey 
*Beginnings, Middles &amp;amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress 
*Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within by Dennis Palumbo 
*The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff 
*Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers 
*So You Want To Write by Marge Piercy 
*Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft by David Morrell

== Links with Book Recommendation Lists ==

* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 Illinois::Naperville 2005 NaNoWriMo forum thread about recommended books]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/OtherBooks.html Recommendations from Simon Haynes]
* [http://www.amazon.com/NaNoWriMo-national-writing-month-tools/lm/D2YNQO98IY7 Amazon NaNoWriMo tools list]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Books-Genre-Novelists-Should/lm/1DAFASHU4VYQV Amazon Writing Books Genre Novelists Should Read]

== Some favorite books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours) ==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good)

Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?)

Cities in Flight, by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...)

The Riverworld Series, by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...)

Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske)

The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt

The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic)

Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card

Startide Rising, by David Brin</text>
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*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Selling-Writer-Dwight-Swain/dp/0806111917/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223221588&amp;sr=1-1 Techniques of the Selling Writer] by Dwight V. Swain''' -- a must-read book on the mechanics of writing scenes and structuring your book to hook the reader
*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Emotional-Impact-Karl-Iglesias/dp/1595940286 Writing for Emotional Impact], by Karl Iglesias'''. -- Great book! Tells you how to manipulate the emotions of your reader to great effect.
*[http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X Plot &amp;amp; Structure: Techniques and exercises for crafting a plot that grips readers from start to finish, by James Scott Bell] 
*[http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm Book In A Month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt]
*Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott 
*On Writing by Stephen King 
*Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg 
*Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, by Lawrence Block 
*Stein On Writing 
*Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver 
*No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty 
*Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton 
*The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein 
*Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D 
*Page by Page by Heather Sellers 
*The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book: 20 steps to success by Susan Page 
*Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript by NEFF, et al. 
*Writer's Market 
*If You Want To Write&amp;nbsp;: A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit - Brenda Ueland 
*The Writer's Journey&amp;nbsp;: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and 
*Screenwriters - Christopher Vogler 
*How to write tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. 
*Writers on Writing 
*The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing edited by Tom Clark et al 
*Telling lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block 
*You Can Write a Novel by James V. Smith 
*The Fiction Writers Brainstormer by James V. Smith 
*The Writer's Partner by Martin Roth 
*The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published 
*The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature published by Writer's Digest 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey (books I and II) 
*Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing by Margaret Atwood 
*What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter 
*The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron 
*Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King 
*Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract (The Complete Guide to Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Proposals for Agents and Editors) by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook 
*Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury 
*Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula Le Guin 
*If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland 
*Living the Writer's Life by Eric Maisel 
*The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Michael Seidman 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey 
*Beginnings, Middles &amp;amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress 
*Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within by Dennis Palumbo 
*The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff 
*Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers 
*So You Want To Write by Marge Piercy 
*Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft by David Morrell

== Links with Book Recommendation Lists ==

* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 Illinois::Naperville 2005 NaNoWriMo forum thread about recommended books]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/OtherBooks.html Recommendations from Simon Haynes]
* [http://www.amazon.com/NaNoWriMo-national-writing-month-tools/lm/D2YNQO98IY7 Amazon NaNoWriMo tools list]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Books-Genre-Novelists-Should/lm/1DAFASHU4VYQV Amazon Writing Books Genre Novelists Should Read]

== Favorite SF books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_in_Flight Cities in Flight], by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverworld The Riverworld series], by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...) 
* Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card 
* Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card
* Ender's Shadow, by Orson Scott Card
* Pastwatch, Orson Scott Card
* Startide Rising, by David Brin 
* Eon and Eternity, two excellent, thought-provoking novels by Greg Bear
* Last Legends of Earth, an epic SF adventure by A. A. Attanasio
* Replay, by Ken Gibson

== Favorite Fantasy books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?) 
* Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske) 
* The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt 
* The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic) 
* Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card 
* Lyonesse, by Jack Vance
* The Green Pearl, by Jack Vance
* Madouc, by Jack Vance
* The Black Company, by Glen Cook (great fantasy series with terrific, memorable characters and neat concepts)
* Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman
* American Gods, Neil Gaiman
* Stardust, Neil Gaiman
* The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
* 9 Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny
* The Hollowing, Mythago Wood and Lavondyss, by Robert Holdstock</text>
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* Date: October 18 (Saturday)
* Time: 1-3 pm
* Where: Panera Bread
* Who is organizing: Katherine

=== 1:15 PM - Eat lunch/save space ===

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=== 2:00 PM - Event begins  ===

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*Option 1: Website information--sign-up for Nano, examine website, Jabber chat example, web resources -- bring your laptop if you're interested in this option (although we'll have one or two available.) 
*Option 2a: Plot development for those who don't have their plot started. 
*Option 2b: Plot development for those who have their plot started, but want to focus on what else can go wrong for their characters. 
*Option 3: Setting: Work on describing your opening location, or a key scene. Bring in more senses. 
*Option 4: Chars: Place in a situation-what would X do? Examples could include a) someone gave them a kitten to take care of for a week. b) they had $50 to buy groceries as part of a group (each member had $50 each--all contributing) c) list their biggest fears d) What is your char most proud of? 
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* Date: October 18 (Saturday)
* Time: 1-3 pm
* Where: Panera Bread
* Who is organizing: Katherine

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=== 2:00 PM - Event begins  ===

For this workshop, we plan to have group activities with different options available (at different tables). People can move between tables or an entire table can shift from one option to another.&amp;nbsp; Our tentative plan is: 

*Option 1: Website information--sign-up for Nano, examine website, Jabber chat example, web resources -- bring your laptop if you're interested in this option (although we'll have one or two available.) 
*Option 2a: Plot development for those who don't have their plot started. 
*Option 2b: Plot development for those who have their plot started, but want to focus on what else can go wrong for their characters. 
*Option 3: Setting: Work on describing your opening location, or a key scene. Bring in more senses. 
*Option 4: Chars: Place in a situation-what would X do? Examples could include a) someone gave them a kitten to take care of for a week. b) they had $50 to buy groceries as part of a group (each member had $50 each--all contributing) c) list their biggest fears d) What is your char most proud of? 
*Option 5: 10 big scenes: Start listing out the ten major scenes that will occur in your story.
*Hand out information, hipsters, bottles. 
*Q &amp;amp; A</text>
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    <text bytes="1436" xml:space="preserve">== Pre-NaNo Workshop Oct 18  ==

*Date: October 18 (Saturday) 
*Time: 2-4 pm 
*Where: Panera Bread 
*Who is organizing: Katherine

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=== 2:00 PM - Event begins  ===

For this workshop, we plan to have group activities with different options available (at different tables). People can move between tables or an entire table can shift from one option to another.&amp;nbsp; Our tentative plan is: 

*Option 1: Website information--sign-up for Nano, examine website, Jabber chat example, web resources -- bring your laptop if you're interested in this option (although we'll have one or two available.) 
*Option 2a: Plot development for those who don't have their plot started. 
*Option 2b: Plot development for those who have their plot started, but want to focus on what else can go wrong for their characters. 
*Option 3: Setting: Work on describing your opening location, or a key scene. Bring in more senses. 
*Option 4: Chars: Place in a situation-what would X do? Examples could include a) someone gave them a kitten to take care of for a week. b) they had $50 to buy groceries as part of a group (each member had $50 each--all contributing) c) list their biggest fears d) What is your char most proud of? 
*Option 5: 10 big scenes: Start listing out the ten major scenes that will occur in your story. 
*Hand out information, hipsters, bottles. 
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    <text bytes="4295" xml:space="preserve">== Pre-NaNo Workshop Oct 18  ==

*Date: October 18 (Saturday) 
*Time: 2-4 pm 
*Where: Panera Bread 
*Who is organizing: Katherine

=== 1:15 PM - Eat lunch/save space  ===

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=== 2:00 PM - Event begins  ===

For this workshop, we plan to have group activities with different options available (at different tables). People can move between tables or an entire table can shift from one option to another.&amp;nbsp; Our tentative plan is: 

*Option 1: Website information--sign-up for Nano, &lt;br&gt;examine website, Jabber chat example, web resources -- &lt;br&gt;bring your laptop if you're interested in this option &lt;br&gt;(although we'll have one or two available.) 
*Option 2a: Plot development for those who don't &lt;br&gt;have their plot started. (Spend 20 minutes or so on the exercise&lt;br&gt;below.) Then summarize your plot in two lines &amp;amp; pass around looking for &lt;br&gt;plot twists. 
*&amp;nbsp;Exercise in Plot development&lt;br&gt; 1. Create a character.&lt;br&gt; 2. Give this character a problem to deal with.&lt;br&gt; 3. Imagine at least three different ways this particular character might possibly deal with this particular problem.&lt;br&gt; 4. Pick one (or more) of these options, and imagine at least three different ways it&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; - wouldn't work, and&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; - would make the character's situation worse. &lt;br&gt; 5. Continue (with other characters as well.) 
*Option 2b: Plot development for those who have their &lt;br&gt;plot started, but want to focus on what else can go wrong &lt;br&gt;for their characters.&lt;br&gt; Exercise 1 - big scenes: Start listing out the ten major &lt;br&gt;scenes that will occur in your story. Share brief descriptions.&lt;br&gt; Exercise 2 - Spend 10 minutes imagining things that could go &lt;br&gt;more and more wrong in your novel.&lt;br&gt; Pick your favorite one, write it (along with a two&lt;br&gt;line plot summary) on an index card, and pass it around looking&lt;br&gt;for plot twists.&lt;br&gt; Exercise 3: A great source of difficulty for your characters &lt;br&gt;is when their personal drives are at odds with the central &lt;br&gt;problem in the story. A&lt;br&gt;man whose highest ambition in life is to live a quiet life and raise&lt;br&gt;a family is going to be torn if he is drafted into an army in the&lt;br&gt;middle of a civil war. Thing of how a char (even a new char) could&lt;br&gt;be at odds with the central problem of your story. 
*Option 3: Setting: Work on describing your opening &lt;br&gt;location, or a key scene. Bring in more senses.&lt;br&gt; Exercise 1 - Describe a place or a person by mixing two or more&lt;br&gt;smells, or sounds, or other senses. (Like a person who smells&lt;br&gt;of motor oil and Dial soap.)&lt;br&gt; Exercise 2 - Describe an object, place, person or idea by &lt;br&gt;using one sense to suggest another. What color in the silence&lt;br&gt;in your bedroom? What is the shape of your grandmother's laughter?&lt;br&gt; Exercise 3 - Using an omniscient point of view, describe something&lt;br&gt;that no char in your story could possibly know. (Like describe what&lt;br&gt;the rock feels likes it breaks the window in your hero's home.)&lt;br&gt; Exercise 4 - Write a two line description on an index card.&lt;br&gt;Pass it around, with the first person adding in smell, the second&lt;br&gt;sound, the third touch, the fourth taste, (if more people--start with&lt;br&gt;smell again.) 
*Option 4a: Chars-- Discuss different long character fill-in&lt;br&gt;sheets--how much do&lt;br&gt;people like doing those? Maybe take one, and have people fill it in as&lt;br&gt;someone reads each item. (Can stop after 10 minutes or so.) 
*Option 4b: Chars -- Describe your chars physically, Write lines where&lt;br&gt;they SHOW some aspect, rather than just telling about it. (Show a broken&lt;br&gt;arm, or arthritis, or a limp.) Maybe pass these around and have people&lt;br&gt;add items to them. 
*Option 4c: Chars -- Write what your char's main goal is--then&lt;br&gt;pass around an index card and have other people write things that can stop&lt;br&gt;the character from achieving his/her goal. 
*Option 4d: Chars: Place in a situation-what would X do? &lt;br&gt;Examples could include &lt;br&gt;a) someone gave them a kitten to take care of for a week. &lt;br&gt;b) they have $50 to buy groceries - what do they get&lt;br&gt;c) list their biggest fears &lt;br&gt;d) What is your char most proud of? 
*Option 5: 10 big scenes: Start listing out the ten major &lt;br&gt;scenes that will occur in your story. (Part of plot)</text>
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    <text bytes="19085" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names]
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building]
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium]
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards.
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards ==
''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]''
*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown.
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting.
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards.
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*]
*[[Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
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*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books
*[[notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://geocities.com/melydia/prompts.html Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books
*[[notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator]
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books
*[[notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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== 95th Street Library  ==

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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera]

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall]. 

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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== 95th Street Library  ==

[[Image:95th.jpg]] 

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the kick-off and TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center] 

== Plano Library ==
For Saturday write-ins:
&lt;a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Plano+Library,+Plano,IL&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=47.080837,88.681641&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Plano+Library,&amp;hnear=Plano,+IL&amp;ll=41.663407,-88.537381&amp;spn=0.010917,0.021651&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A"&gt;Google map to the Plano Library&lt;/a&gt;

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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== 95th Street Library  ==

[[Image:95th.jpg]] 

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the kick-off and TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center] 

== Plano Library  ==

For Saturday write-ins: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Plano+Library,+Plano,IL&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=47.080837,88.681641&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Plano+Library,&amp;hnear=Plano,+IL&amp;ll=41.663407,-88.537381&amp;spn=0.010917,0.021651&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to the Plano Library]

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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== 95th Street Library  ==

[[Image:95th.jpg]] 

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the kick-off and TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center] 

== Plano Library  ==

For Saturday write-ins: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Plano+Library,+Plano,IL&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=47.080837,88.681641&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Plano+Library,&amp;hnear=Plano,+IL&amp;ll=41.663407,-88.537381&amp;spn=0.010917,0.021651&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to the Plano Library]

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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    <text bytes="2620" xml:space="preserve">'''See our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 calendar of events]''' 

== 95th Street Library  ==

[[Image:95th.jpg]] 

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the kick-off and TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center]

[[Image:NapervilleMunicipalCenter.png]]

== Plano Library  ==

For Saturday write-ins: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Plano+Library,+Plano,IL&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=47.080837,88.681641&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Plano+Library,&amp;hnear=Plano,+IL&amp;ll=41.663407,-88.537381&amp;spn=0.010917,0.021651&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to the Plano Library]

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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== 95th Street Library  ==

[[Image:95th.jpg]] 

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the kick-off and TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center] 

[[Image:NapervilleMunicipalCenter.png]]

Located at 400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL, the Naperville Municipal Center is one block south of the Nichols Library in downtown Naperville. The [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3264783 2009 kick-off party] will be in the lower level, rooms B&amp;C. The 2009 TGIO party (December 5th) will be in the lower level in the lunch room (back near the entrance to the parking garage).

== Plano Library  ==

For Saturday write-ins: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Plano+Library,+Plano,IL&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=47.080837,88.681641&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Plano+Library,&amp;hnear=Plano,+IL&amp;ll=41.663407,-88.537381&amp;spn=0.010917,0.021651&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to the Plano Library]

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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    <text bytes="3360" xml:space="preserve">'''See our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 calendar of events]''' 

== 95th Street Library  ==

[[Image:95th.jpg]] 

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the kick-off and TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center] 

[[Image:NapervilleMunicipalCenter.png]]

Located at 400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL, the Naperville Municipal Center is one block south of the Nichols Library in downtown Naperville. The [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3264783 2009 kick-off party] will be in the lower level, rooms B&amp;C. The 2009 TGIO party (December 5th) will be in the lower level in the lunch room (back near the entrance to the parking garage).

== Plano Library  ==

For Saturday write-ins: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Plano+Library,+Plano,IL&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=47.080837,88.681641&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Plano+Library,&amp;hnear=Plano,+IL&amp;ll=41.663407,-88.537381&amp;spn=0.010917,0.021651&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to the Plano Library]

== Caribou Coffee, Naperville ==

For Wednesday weekday write-ins: [http://www.cariboucoffee.com/asp/locations/detailmap.asp?template=map&amp;transaction=locMap&amp;recordId=724 MapQuest map to the Caribou Coffee, Riverbrook Shopping Center&lt;/a&gt;: 

   Riverbrook Shopping Center
   1523 North Aurora Road #107
   Naperville, IL 60563
   (630) 961-1018
   WIFI Available

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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    <text bytes="3356" xml:space="preserve">'''See our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 calendar of events]''' 

== 95th Street Library  ==

[[Image:95th.jpg]] 

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=95th+street+library&amp;near=Naperville,+IL&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=41709583,-88200940,6263593620837486196&amp;li=lmd&amp;z=14&amp;t=m Google map of the 95th Street Library in Naperville]

And if you are looking for a place to eat near there, try [http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3015+Cedar+Glade+Dr,+Naperville,+IL+60564+(95th+Street+Library)&amp;geocode=6370486268609741768,41.709583,-88.200940&amp;q=panera&amp;f=l&amp;dq=95th+street+library+loc:+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.711287,-88.202984&amp;spn=0.005654,0.014162&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;om=1 Panera] 

== Warrenville City Hall  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%22Warrenville+City+Hall%22&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ll=41.826563,-88.181634&amp;spn=0.011289,0.028324&amp;t=h&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1 Google map of the Warrenville City Hall].

Located southeast of Butterfield &amp;amp; Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) 

== Naperville Municipal Center  ==

For the kick-off and TGIO: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Naperville+Municipal+Center,+Naperville,+IL&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.770792,-88.152999&amp;spn=0.000724,0.001797&amp;z=19&amp;iwloc=A&amp;om=1 Google map of the Naperville Municipal Center] 

[[Image:NapervilleMunicipalCenter.png]]

Located at 400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL, the Naperville Municipal Center is one block south of the Nichols Library in downtown Naperville. The [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3264783 2009 kick-off party] will be in the lower level, rooms B&amp;C. The 2009 TGIO party (December 5th) will be in the lower level in the lunch room (back near the entrance to the parking garage).

== Plano Library  ==

For Saturday write-ins: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Plano+Library,+Plano,IL&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=47.080837,88.681641&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Plano+Library,&amp;hnear=Plano,+IL&amp;ll=41.663407,-88.537381&amp;spn=0.010917,0.021651&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to the Plano Library]

== Caribou Coffee, Naperville  ==

For Wednesday weekday write-ins: [http://www.cariboucoffee.com/asp/locations/detailmap.asp?template=map&amp;transaction=locMap&amp;recordId=724 MapQuest map to the Caribou Coffee, Riverbrook Shopping Center]

   Riverbrook Shopping Center
   1523 North Aurora Road #107
   Naperville, IL 60563
   (630) 961-1018
   WIFI Available

== Panera Bread on Ogden in Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=panera,+ogden,+naperville,+il&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=41.80451,-88.122668&amp;spn=0.021465,0.038967&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A&amp;iwd=1&amp;cid=41795293,-88124592,2118028460135004023&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=41.79551,-88.124112&amp;panoid=fMY-aSGQ80LZl5pQ6hYkhA Google map to Panera Bread]

== Barnes and Noble, downtown Naperville  ==

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=barnes+and+noble,+downtown+naperville&amp;fb=1&amp;cid=0,0,4999810483476551057&amp;ll=41.771904,-88.147345&amp;spn=0.01013,0.018904&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A Google map to Barnes and Noble]</text>
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    <text bytes="263" xml:space="preserve">These are notes in mindmap form from two very good books on novel writing:
* Plot and Structure, James Scott Bell
* Book in a Month, Victoria Lynn Schmidt, PhD

== Part I ==
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== Part II ==
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009&lt;br&gt;  ===

[[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]]&lt;br&gt; 

=== 2008&lt;br&gt;  ===

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

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=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum] 
*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009 ===

'''[[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]]'''

=== 2008 ===

*[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]] 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
'''[[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]]''' 

=== 2008  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting
*[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ] 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]] 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, stout_chap, scrtprncs
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

=== 2005  ===
* MLs: BERaven and NewMexicoKid
*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

'''How old do I have to be?'''
NaNoWriMo actually has two programs: 
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/"&gt;The Young Writers Program (YWP)&lt;/a&gt; for ages 0-12
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://nanowrimo.org"&gt;The original NaNoWriMo&lt;/a&gt; for ages 13 and higher.
&lt;/ul&gt;

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
'''[[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]]''' 

=== 2008  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting
*[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ] 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]] 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, stout_chap, scrtprncs
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

=== 2005  ===
* MLs: BERaven and NewMexicoKid
*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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    <text bytes="7582" xml:space="preserve">== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

'''How old do I have to be?''' NaNoWriMo actually has two programs: 

[http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ The Young Writers Program (YWP)] for ages 0-17 (less than 50,000 words in 30 days)
[http://nanowrimo.org The original NaNoWriMo] for ages 13 and higher (50,000+ words in 30 days).

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
'''[[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]]''' 

=== 2008  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting
*[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ] 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]] 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, stout_chap, scrtprncs
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

=== 2005  ===
* MLs: BERaven and NewMexicoKid
*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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    <text bytes="7660" xml:space="preserve">== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

'''How old do I have to be?''' NaNoWriMo actually has two programs: 

[http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ The Young Writers Program (YWP)] for ages 0-17 (less than 50,000 words in 30 days)
[http://nanowrimo.org The original NaNoWriMo] for ages 13 and higher (50,000+ words in 30 days).

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009  ===

*MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN

* '''[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]'''
* [http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel The "Write a novel" cafepress shop]

=== 2008  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting
*[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ] 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]] 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===
* MLs: NewMexicoKid, stout_chap, scrtprncs
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

=== 2005  ===
* MLs: BERaven and NewMexicoKid
*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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    <text bytes="898" xml:space="preserve">*NaperWriMo links 
**http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog 
**http://www.naperwrimo.org/forum|NaperWriMo forum 
**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/got_plot|Got plot? shop 
**http://naperwrimo.org/2009|2009 NaperWriMo Events

*navigation 
**mainpage|Main Page (Home) 
**2009 Flyer|2009 Flyer 
**2008 Flyer|2008 Flyer 
**Useful_references_for_writers|Writing Resources! 
**2007_Event_Locations|Event Locations 
**Frequently_asked_questions|FAQ &amp;amp; Press Release 
**Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|Jabber Chat Info 
**recentchanges-url|recentchanges 
**randompage-url|randompage 
**helppage|help

*NaNoWriMo links 
**http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo 
**http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node%252F200|Illinois::Naperville NaNoWriMo forum</text>
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    <text bytes="896" xml:space="preserve">*NaperWriMo links 
**http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo blog 
**http://www.naperwrimo.org/forum|NaperWriMo forum 
**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/got_plot|Got plot? shop 
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**http://www.naperwrimo.org/forum|NaperWriMo forum 
**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel|Write a novel shop
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop 
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**http://naperwrimo.org/2009|2009 NaperWriMo Events

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**http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node%252F200|Illinois::Naperville NaNoWriMo forum</text>
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Let us know where you post it.

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    <text bytes="6067" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2007, over 100,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 15,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 41 out of 148 regional participants achieved winner status. 

Our region defeated France in a word war for highest average wordcount per participant. 

The fun begins Saturday, October 10th, 1-3 pm at the 95th Street Library, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 24th (also at the 95th Street Library). Come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 31st at the Naperville Municipal Center.

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The 95th Street Library will host write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. Other write-ins will be held on Saturdays in November at the Warrenville City Hall and Plano Library. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org/2009 for local event information. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, Lulu.com has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel (though this sadly did not happen in 2007). 

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org 

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]

&lt;br&gt; 

== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]</text>
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    <text bytes="6025" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2007, over 100,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 15,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 41 out of 148 regional participants achieved winner status. 

Our region defeated France in a word war for highest average wordcount per participant. 

The fun begins Saturday, October 10th, 1-3 pm at the 95th Street Library, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 24th (also at the 95th Street Library). Come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 31st at the Naperville Municipal Center.

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The 95th Street Library will host write-in events 1-4 pm each Sunday in November. Other write-ins will be held on Saturdays in November at the Warrenville City Hall and Plano Library. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org/2009 for local event information. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]

&lt;br&gt; 

== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]</text>
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    <text bytes="2974" xml:space="preserve">''A lot of this information came from [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1009851 Kathy B's helpful post]''. Add your favorites here or comments to them. Other software reviews: 

*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Dark Room  ==

Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT) 

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel]. 

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Other references  ==

See [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page.
Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]</text>
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    <text bytes="3114" xml:space="preserve">''A lot of this information came from [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1009851 Kathy B's helpful post]''. Add your favorites here or comments to them. Other software reviews: 

*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Dark Room  ==

Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT) 

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel]. 

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Other references  ==

* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page. 
* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
* And [http://thewritersinterface.com/2009/03/2009-reviews-of-mac-writing-software/ this list of 2009 reviews of Mac writing software]</text>
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    <text bytes="3529" xml:space="preserve">''A lot of this information came from [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1009851 Kathy B's helpful post]''. Add your favorites here or comments to them. Other software reviews: 

*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Dark Room  ==

Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)

== XMind (mindmapping) ==

[http://www.xmind.net/ XMind] is another open source mind-mapping software package. It has more features than Freemind--it supports multiple free-floating topics, the ability to create spreadsheets or logic diagrams or org charts, and the ability to attach files to nodes (including through the use of drag-and-drop). This last ability sounds like it could be used to assemble a novel...

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel]. 

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Other references  ==

* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page. 
* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
* And [http://thewritersinterface.com/2009/03/2009-reviews-of-mac-writing-software/ this list of 2009 reviews of Mac writing software]</text>
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*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Dark Room  ==

Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. 

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)

== XMind (mindmapping) ==

[http://www.xmind.net/ XMind] is another open source mind-mapping software package. It has more features than Freemind--it supports multiple free-floating topics, the ability to create spreadsheets or logic diagrams or org charts, and the ability to attach files to nodes (including through the use of drag-and-drop). This last ability sounds like it could be used to assemble a novel...

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Other references  ==

* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page. 
* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
* And [http://thewritersinterface.com/2009/03/2009-reviews-of-mac-writing-software/ this list of 2009 reviews of Mac writing software]</text>
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    <text bytes="19896" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_49447_All_time_Top_7_Plotting_M Back story-#7 on the All time top 7 plotting mistakes to avoid] - from editred.com 
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2009 2009 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

'''How old do I have to be?''' NaNoWriMo actually has two programs: 

[http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ The Young Writers Program (YWP)] for ages 0-17 (less than 50,000 words in 30 days)
[http://nanowrimo.org The original NaNoWriMo] for ages 13 and higher (50,000+ words in 30 days).

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2010 ===
*MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* October 30, 11:45-3 PM, Naperville Municipal Center - Kick-off party
* December 4, 11:45-3 PM, Naperville Municipal Center - TGIO Party

=== 2009  ===

*MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]''' 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel The "Write a novel" cafepress shop]

=== 2008  ===

*MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ] 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*MLs: NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound 
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]] 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*MLs: NewMexicoKid, stout_chap, scrtprncs 
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

=== 2005  ===

*MLs: BERaven and NewMexicoKid 
*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==
Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] event that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. &lt;b&gt;Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2010 2010 events list will soon be available]&lt;/b&gt; 

* ''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===
See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month event that is intended to help motivate people to write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Amazon's CreateSpace each of the past couple years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;[[How do I participate?]]
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm"&gt;How to ensure you have set your Home region&lt;/a&gt; on NaNoWriMo 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="What to do the rest of the year?"&gt;What to do the rest of the year?&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://nanowrimo.org"&gt;NaNoWriMo&lt;/a&gt; provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the &lt;i&gt;West Suburban Writers&lt;/i&gt;) regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We're a fun group that even has &lt;a href="http://naperwrimo.org/songs/"&gt;our own regional songs&lt;/a&gt;, which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;How old do I have to be?&lt;/b&gt; NaNoWriMo actually has two programs: 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/"&gt;The Young Writers Program (YWP)&lt;/a&gt; for ages 0-17 (less than 50,000 words in 30 days)
&lt;a href="http://nanowrimo.org"&gt;The original NaNoWriMo&lt;/a&gt; for ages 13 and higher (50,000+ words in 30 days).
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt; Things Useful To Writers  &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;These are links to online references useful to writers.&lt;/i&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
=== Local lists  ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Useful references for writers"&gt;useful references for writers&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Book Recommendations"&gt;Book Recommendations&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Software for writers"&gt;software for writers&lt;/a&gt; -- &lt;b&gt;NEW&lt;/b&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Plot emergency twists"&gt;plot emergency twists&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Use of emotional response"&gt;Use of emotional response&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Thoughts on a better noveling tool"&gt;Thoughts on a better noveling tool&lt;/a&gt; (based on &lt;a href="http://papel.teiru.net"&gt;Papel&lt;/a&gt;)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml"&gt;writer's resources&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;i&gt;alden.nu&lt;/i&gt;) 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php"&gt;Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html"&gt;NaNoWriMo helpful resources&lt;/a&gt; from &lt;a href="http://www.nanofimo.org/"&gt;National Novel Finishing Month&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools"&gt;NaNo Tools&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.behindthename.com/random/"&gt;Behind The Name random name generator&lt;/a&gt; recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html"&gt;Kathy's NaNo Rewards&lt;/a&gt; - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt; Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  &lt;/h2&gt;
=== 2010 ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; October 30, 11:45-3 PM, Naperville Municipal Center - Kick-off party
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; December 4, 11:45-3 PM, Naperville Municipal Center - TGIO Party
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
=== 2009  ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://naperwrimo.org/2009/"&gt;2009 Events&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel"&gt;The "Write a novel" cafepress shop&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
=== 2008  ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;MLs: NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://naperwrimo.org/2008"&gt;Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Oct 4, 2008 kickoff"&gt;Oct 4, 2008 kickoff&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Oct 18, 2008 prep session"&gt;Oct 18, 2008 prep session&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Oct 23, 2008 prep session"&gt;Oct 23, 2008 prep session&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200"&gt;A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml"&gt;Our 2008 frappr map&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Frequently asked questions"&gt;frequently asked questions&lt;/a&gt; list (including our &lt;b&gt;2008 Press Release&lt;/b&gt;) 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo"&gt;Our cafepress shop&lt;/a&gt; that helps offset our local expenses 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="The Pledge"&gt;The Pledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="A page where we can introduce ourselves"&gt;a page where we can introduce ourselves&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html"&gt;Interesting article&lt;/a&gt; about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see &lt;a href="http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html"&gt;the Naperville article&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href="http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html"&gt;Aurora article&lt;/a&gt;. 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Videocasts"&gt;Videocasts&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
=== 2007  ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;MLs: NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Visit &lt;a href="http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007"&gt;the official Word War page&lt;/a&gt; of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="2007 Word Counts"&gt;2007 Word Counts&lt;/a&gt; - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Schedule of Events for 2007"&gt;Schedule of Events for 2007&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="2007 Event Locations"&gt;2007 Event Locations&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="2007 Flyer"&gt;2007 Flyer&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml"&gt;2007 frappr map&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
=== 2006  ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;MLs: NewMexicoKid, stout_chap, scrtprncs 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;See details about the &lt;a href="http://graphing.teiru.net/compare"&gt;word war with Quebec::Montreal&lt;/a&gt; in 2006 (total wordcount) 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml"&gt;See our 2006 frappr map&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006"&gt;2006 graph and statistics&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
=== 2005  ===
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;MLs: BERaven and NewMexicoKid 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo"&gt;graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo&lt;/a&gt; plus statistics 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters"&gt;See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Introduced in 2006&lt;/i&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="Information about the Jabber chat room(s)"&gt;information about the Jabber chat room(s)&lt;/a&gt; -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt; Related Links  &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://chiwrimo.org/"&gt;ChiWriMo&lt;/a&gt; - our sister region for Chicago 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm"&gt;EdmoWriMo&lt;/a&gt; - Alberta::Edmonton regional website
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt; Other  &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the &lt;a href="Scratch pad"&gt;scratch pad&lt;/a&gt; to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.
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    <text bytes="7304" xml:space="preserve">== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009&lt;br&gt;  ===

[[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]]&lt;br&gt; 

=== 2008&lt;br&gt;  ===

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

  http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png
 
 
=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum] 
*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]''' 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009 ===
[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]

=== 2008 ===
*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005  ===
*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses.  

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009 ===
[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events]

=== 2008 ===
*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

=== 2005  ===
*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville. 

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009  ===

[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

=== 2008  ===

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png 

=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2009  ===

[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

=== 2008  ===

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

=== 2007  ===

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

=== 2006  ===

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png 

=== 2005  ===

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===

''Introduced in 2006'' 

*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. 

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs/ our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount. 

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW''' 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

== Related Links  ==

*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region Illinois::Chicago 
*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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    <text bytes="3806" xml:space="preserve">&lt;p align=justify&gt;"Автодор" и правительство Столицы имеют все шансы сделать совместное предприятие по строительству коммерческих дорог, сказал на пресс-конференции председатель правления госкомпании "Автодор" Сергей Костин.  
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&lt;br&gt;Он рассказал,  собственно не так давно прошло совещание с адептами мэрии Столицы и московские власти были заинтересованы участием фирмы "Автодор" в строительстве коммерческих участков дорог внутри мегаполиса. "Столица проявила немаленький интерес, в намерениях есть существо СП по привлечению вложений на возведение коммерческих дорог", – заявил С. Костин. Он уточнил,  собственно речь идет о дублере Кутузовского проспекта и Ленинградского шоссе.
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&lt;br словам С. Костина, заинтересованность в строительстве коммерческих дорог показывают и ареалы – частности правительства Татарстана, Волгоградской, Свердловской и Калининградской областей, также Санкт-Петербурга.
&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Информатор:&lt;/b&gt; Autonews &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;[http://intermost.ru/news/141626/ В Столице будут замечены коммерческие дороги]&lt;br&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p align=justify&gt;Длинна столичных дорожных пробок уменьшилась на 20% - 30% за последние несколько месяцев. В ГИБДД подтверждают: скорость автомобильного потока в час пик выросла на 10 км/ч (осенью 2008-го она составляла 13 - 17 км/ч), а днем можно ездить почти без затруднений. Заметно меньше стало и грузовиков - многие стройки заморожены. Нет нужды ввозить новые товары: мебель, бытовая техника и одежда в магазинах продается куда медленнее, чем до кризиса. "Определенную роль в уменьшении количества машин на дорогах играет еще и погода. По улицам сложно проехать, то и дело происходят аварии, парковаться негде, поэтому москвичи и стали меньше выезжать", - считает профессор МАДИ Евгений Лобанов. 
&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Источник:&lt;/b&gt; Московский комсомолец&lt;br&gt;[http://intermost.ru/news/124887/ Длинна столичных дорожных пробок сократилась почти на треть ]&lt;br&gt;&lt;hr&gt;[http://blokecode.com/index.php/User:AssaCom ] [http://alignwithtruth.com/User:AssaCom ] [http://legacywiki.net/index.php/User:AssaCom ] [http://www.buildingefficiency.info/index.php/User:AssaCom ] [http://loellenpark.org/wiki/index.php?title=User:AssaCom ] [http://krtek-p2p.org/index.php/User:AssaCom ] [http://de2dumme.dk/wiki/User:AssaCom ] [http://wiki.openstructs.org/wiki/User:AssaCom ] [http://winhp.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/User:AssaCom ] [http://wafhs.org/wiki/index.php?title=User:AssaCom ]</text>
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== 2009  ==

[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]

== 2006  ==

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png 

== 2005  ==

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]</text>
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== 2009  ==

[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png 

== 2005  ==

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]</text>
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== 2009  ==

[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]</text>
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== 2009  ==

[http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==

*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==

*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]</text>
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    <text bytes="6154" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2008, over 119,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 21,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! 

The fun begins Saturday, October 2nd, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 9th (1-3 pm) at the Aurora Public Library and a third prep event October 16th (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library. Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 30th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1-4 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 7 and 21 at 95th Street; Nov 14 and 28 at Nichols). Other write-ins will be held on Saturdays in November at the Warrenville City Hall and Plano Library. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 4th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for more detailed event information. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]

&lt;br&gt; 

== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

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    <text bytes="6167" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2008, over 119,000 people worldwide participated. Nearly 21,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! 

The fun begins Saturday, October 2nd, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 9th (1-3 pm) at the Aurora Public Library and a third prep event October 16th (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library. Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 30th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1-4 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 7 and 21 at 95th Street; Nov 14 and 28 at Nichols). Other write-ins will be held on Saturdays in November at the Warrenville City Hall and Plano Library. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 4th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for more detailed event information. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]

&lt;br&gt; 

== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

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    <text bytes="6165" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2009, over 160,000 people worldwide participated. Over 32,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! 

The fun begins Saturday, October 2nd, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 9th (1-3 pm) at the Aurora Public Library and a third prep event October 16th (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library. Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 30th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1-4 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 7 and 21 at 95th Street; Nov 14 and 28 at Nichols). Other write-ins will be held on Saturdays in November at the Warrenville City Hall and Plano Library. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 4th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for more detailed event information. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]

&lt;br&gt; 

== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

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**http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo home
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**http://naperwrimo.org/wiki|NaperWriMo wiki
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**Useful_references_for_writers|Writing Resources! 
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**Frequently_asked_questions|FAQ and Press Release 
**Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|Jabber Chat Info 
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**randompage-url|randompage 
**helppage|help

*NaNoWriMo links 
**http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo 
*NaperWriMo shops
**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel|Write a novel shop
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
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**http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php|Event Locations 
*NaNoWriMo links 
**http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo 
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**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel|Write a novel shop
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
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**http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php|Event Locations 
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**http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo 
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**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
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**http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo home
**http://www.naperwrimo.org/wp|NaperWriMo blog 
**http://naperwrimo.org/wiki|NaperWriMo wiki
**http://journey.naperwrimo.org|the Journey
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    <text bytes="2458" xml:space="preserve">= Local writing groups =
The [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey] is our Naperville region's writing group. We organize social events for the writers, have regular online (jabber) chats, do some critiquing and at least one major writing project (e.g., a short story anthology like [http://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Monkeys-Redemption-David-Dean/dp/144951880X Infinite Monkeys] (''2009'')).

= Related Writing Events =
List initially compiled by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/41203 Atalanta], the ML from NY::Elsewhere. See [http://www.polishcat.com/nano/more-events.odt this OpenOffice.org document]. Also see [http://ymakadomain.com/janno/links.shtml this great list on the JanNoWriMo site].

== Pledge to Publish ==
* Now you have a written novel... What do you do to get it published? Pledge to Publish is a local writing group that helps writers commit to and complete every step in the pre-publishing process.
* See http://pledging.teiru.net for the Pledge text. Contact NewMexicoKid for more information.

== National Novel Finishing Month (NaNoFiMo) in December ==
* Write 30,000 new words and reach The End.
* http://www.nanofimo.org/

== January Novel Writing Month (JanNoWriMo) ==
* Write a 50,000 word novel.  May not be active anymore.
* http://www.ymakadomain.com/janno/

== National Novel Editing Month (NaNoEdMo) in March ==
* Commit to 50 hours of novel editing.
* http://www.nanoedmo.net/

== Script Frenzy in June ==
* Write a 20,000 word script; can be done with a partner.  Managed by the Office of Letters and Light, the same people who manage NaNoWriMo.
* http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

== July Novel Writing Month (JulNoWriMo) ==
* Write 50,000 words for a new or unfinished manuscript.
* http://julnowrimo.thewrigro.com/

== National Novel Publishing Year (NaNoPubYe) ==
* Step-by-step publishing support.
* http://www.nanopubye.org/

== National Novel Writing Year (NaNoWriYe) ==
* Pursue a word-count goal for all of 2008.
* http://www.pro-board.com/index.php?proboard=nanowriye2008

== NaNoWorld ==
* Year round writing or editing with online forums for support
   The rules are simple:
   
   1) You can either Edit for a month, or Write for a month.
   --&gt; Writing can be a new project or completing an existing one.
   --&gt; Editing goals are number of pages to edit
   OR number of hours to spend editing.
   --&gt; Rewriting can be done under editing or writing.
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 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1 
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | ?
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 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Aurora Public Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2 
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
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 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3 
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
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 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
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 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
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 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
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 | Nichols Library, Naperville
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 | Nichols Library, Naperville
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 | Naperville Municipal Center
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | TBD in September
 | 9-noon
 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | Meet and greet
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Aurora Public Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 9-noon
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 | Meet and greet
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
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 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Aurora Public Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 9-noon
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 | Meet and greet
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 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Aurora Public Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 9-noon
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 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Aurora Public Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
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 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
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 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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    <text bytes="668" xml:space="preserve">== Final 2005 stats: ==

* Average wordcount: 34988.32
* Wordcount standard deviation: 3176.97
* % Active (non-zero wordcount): 71.7% (91/127)
* % Winners (wordcount&gt;50k): 37.8% (48/127)
* % 40k+ (wordcount&gt;40k): 38.6% (49/127)
* % Returning: 19.7% (25/127)
* % Returning Who Won: 11.8% (15/127)
* % [http://www.college-paper.org/custom-essay.html college essays]

See [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/nano_2005.html].

=== The participants from 2005 ===

[[Image:Illinois_Naperville_2005.png]]

=== The Illinois::Naperville region with its closest competitors ===

[[Image:Illinois_Naperville_large_2005.png]]

We ended up ranked 18th in the world in wordcount in 2005!</text>
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    <text bytes="4422" xml:space="preserve">''A lot of this information came from [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1009851 Kathy B's helpful post]''. Add your favorites here or comments to them. Other software reviews: 

*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Simple, distraction-free editors  ==
* [http://they.misled.us/dark-room Dark Room] \\
Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application.

* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10] \\ 
Full-screen. Live text statistics. Perfectly portable (A single self-contained executable file). Easy to use timer alarm (Perfect for timed writing sessions and word wars. When the time is over, it will tell you how many words you wrote in that period.). Autosaving.

* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] \\ 
Zenware for full screen distraction free creative writing. No whistles and bells, just empty screen, you and your words. WriteMonkey is light, fast, and perfectly handy for those who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter but live in modern times. WriteMonkey closes the gap between simple editors like DarkRoom and full fledged word processors. It is fully customizable to meet the needs of any writer while maintaining a simple, clear user interface.

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)

== XMind (mindmapping) ==

[http://www.xmind.net/ XMind] is another open source mind-mapping software package. It has more features than Freemind--it supports multiple free-floating topics, the ability to create spreadsheets or logic diagrams or org charts, and the ability to attach files to nodes (including through the use of drag-and-drop). This last ability sounds like it could be used to assemble a novel...

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Other references  ==

* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page. 
* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
* And [http://thewritersinterface.com/2009/03/2009-reviews-of-mac-writing-software/ this list of 2009 reviews of Mac writing software]</text>
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    <text bytes="4423" xml:space="preserve">''A lot of this information came from [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1009851 Kathy B's helpful post]''. Add your favorites here or comments to them. Other software reviews: 

*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Simple, distraction-free editors  ==
* [http://they.misled.us/dark-room Dark Room] ... Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application.

* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10] ... Full-screen. Live text statistics. Perfectly portable (A single self-contained executable file). Easy to use timer alarm (Perfect for timed writing sessions and word wars. When the time is over, it will tell you how many words you wrote in that period.). Autosaving.

* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] ... Zenware for full screen distraction free creative writing. No whistles and bells, just empty screen, you and your words. WriteMonkey is light, fast, and perfectly handy for those who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter but live in modern times. WriteMonkey closes the gap between simple editors like DarkRoom and full fledged word processors. It is fully customizable to meet the needs of any writer while maintaining a simple, clear user interface.

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)

== XMind (mindmapping) ==

[http://www.xmind.net/ XMind] is another open source mind-mapping software package. It has more features than Freemind--it supports multiple free-floating topics, the ability to create spreadsheets or logic diagrams or org charts, and the ability to attach files to nodes (including through the use of drag-and-drop). This last ability sounds like it could be used to assemble a novel...

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Other references  ==

* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page. 
* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
* And [http://thewritersinterface.com/2009/03/2009-reviews-of-mac-writing-software/ this list of 2009 reviews of Mac writing software]</text>
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== Background ==
''These are draft notes from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee, 18-20 June 2010''

== Copy editing ==
There are two types of people in the copy editing world:
* '''Descriptivists''' - accept whatever people say or write; just capture what they do. No attempt to say what is right or wrong.
* '''Prescriptivists''' - no--these are the rules. They are the ones who write the style manuals.

W. F. Buckley said that language is for communication -- getting the ideas across. If what you write is going to interfere with that, then you need to rewrite it.

== Turning off the internal editor ==
Each person has their own ideal writing process. The trick is discovering what it is.

== Substantive editing ==
* Reading out loud to see what they come up with (or to see how it sounds).
* Multi-pass: get rid of the copy-editing errors.
* Write a synopsis--distill your story to what is happening. See if the story makes sense.
** one way to distill out the analysis of your story
** Are your conflicts as strong as they can be?
** Is the conflict occurring when you want it to?
* Pacing: jot down the feel you get from each chapter (e.g., graph out the level of tension chapter by chapter).
** The biggest thing they hit on in commercial short fiction: really, really important. Have to hook people by the first paragraph
* Story arc: what is the overarching arc of the story. Does everything support that arc?
* Character arc and character consistency/growth through the novel. Problem to find: characters who are out of character.
** Is every characterization section advancing/supporting the plot -- avoid overcharacterization (will slow down pacing)

== Online editing communities ==
* [http://baens-universe.com/ Baen Universe online magazine]: online writer's forum to slice and dice slush power
* [http://www.critters.org Critters]
* [http://www.critiquecircle.com CritiqueCircle]

== Write by scene ==
* Some people write by scenes
* Really short chapters (Agatha Christy did this)

== Writing mysteries ==
* Leave something unsaid/undiscovered in every scene
* Use an outline to draw out the rough shape of your story arc

== Getting distance from your work ==
* There is a tendency to look at your own work as the idea that you have in your head (not what is on the page).
* Time is a good way to put distance between what you've written and what you are critiquing.
* "No new babies have warts." Rest your baby in the drawer until you can see the warts.

== chapter level scale ==
* Flow of ideas or action

== Next year: Editing a novel ==
* Show an example of the process of editing a novel, the decisions that were made and why
* Have people bring:
** First three chapter
** Outline/synopsis
* Each author can focus on editing their own work (without taking the class time to have people critique their work because the workshop is too short to critique anything but the shortest snippets) and then share with the class their editing process and decisions at a high level
* What about aspiring authors without any work to edit? 
** Maybe they wouldn't be signing up for an ''editing'' workshop
** Maybe there could be a separate one hour overview of how to edit (copy editing)
* "You can't edit your own work" -- you have blind spots
* (however) You still need to edit your novel before you hand it off to critiquers

== Software ==
* Make annotations to the document: [http://www.tracker-software.com/ PDF Xchanger tracker-software.com]

== Some editing references ==
* http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/articles/how_to_edit_your_book.php
* http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Editing.htm
* http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/349832/your_first_novel_what_to_do_after_your.html?cat=35</text>
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== Background ==
''These are draft notes from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee, 18-20 June 2010''

== Copy editing ==
There are two types of people in the copy editing world:
* '''Descriptivists''' - accept whatever people say or write; just capture what they do. No attempt to say what is right or wrong.
* '''Prescriptivists''' - no--these are the rules. They are the ones who write the style manuals.

W. F. Buckley said that language is for communication -- getting the ideas across. If what you write is going to interfere with that, then you need to rewrite it.

== Turning off the internal editor ==
Each person has their own ideal writing process. The trick is discovering what it is.

== Substantive editing ==
* Reading out loud to see what they come up with (or to see how it sounds).
* Multi-pass: get rid of the copy-editing errors.
* Write a synopsis--distill your story to what is happening. See if the story makes sense.
** one way to distill out the analysis of your story
** Are your conflicts as strong as they can be?
** Is the conflict occurring when you want it to?
* Pacing: jot down the feel you get from each chapter (e.g., graph out the level of tension chapter by chapter).
** The biggest thing they hit on in commercial short fiction: really, really important. Have to hook people by the first paragraph
* Story arc: what is the overarching arc of the story. Does everything support that arc?
* Character arc and character consistency/growth through the novel. Problem to find: characters who are out of character.
** Is every characterization section advancing/supporting the plot -- avoid overcharacterization (will slow down pacing)

== Online editing communities ==
* [http://baens-universe.com/ Baen Universe online magazine]: online writer's forum to slice and dice slush power
* [http://www.critters.org Critters]
* [http://www.critiquecircle.com CritiqueCircle]

== Write by scene ==
* Some people write by scenes
* Really short chapters (Agatha Christy did this)

== Writing mysteries ==
* Leave something unsaid/undiscovered in every scene
* Use an outline to draw out the rough shape of your story arc

== Getting distance from your work ==
* There is a tendency to look at your own work as the idea that you have in your head (not what is on the page).
* Time is a good way to put distance between what you've written and what you are critiquing.
* "No new babies have warts." Rest your baby in the drawer until you can see the warts. 
** Don't wait until it is decomposing!

== chapter level scale ==
* Flow of ideas or action

== Next year: Editing a novel ==
* Show an example of the process of editing a novel, the decisions that were made and why
* Have people bring:
** First three chapter
** Outline/synopsis
* Each author can focus on editing their own work (without taking the class time to have people critique their work because the workshop is too short to critique anything but the shortest snippets) and then share with the class their editing process and decisions at a high level
* What about aspiring authors without any work to edit? 
** Maybe they wouldn't be signing up for an ''editing'' workshop
** Maybe there could be a separate one hour overview of how to edit (copy editing)
* "You can't edit your own work" -- you have blind spots
* (however) You still need to edit your novel before you hand it off to critiquers

== Software ==
* Make annotations to the document: [http://www.tracker-software.com/ PDF Xchanger tracker-software.com]

== Some editing references ==
* http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/articles/how_to_edit_your_book.php
* http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Editing.htm
* http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/349832/your_first_novel_what_to_do_after_your.html?cat=35</text>
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== Background ==
''These are draft notes from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee, 18-20 June 2010''

== Copy editing ==
There are two types of people in the copy editing world:
* '''Descriptivists''' - accept whatever people say or write; just capture what they do. No attempt to say what is right or wrong.
* '''Prescriptivists''' - no--these are the rules. They are the ones who write the style manuals.

W. F. Buckley said that language is for communication -- getting the ideas across. If what you write is going to interfere with that, then you need to rewrite it.

== Turning off the internal editor ==
Each person has their own ideal writing process. The trick is discovering what it is.

== Substantive editing ==
* Reading out loud to see what they come up with (or to see how it sounds).
* Multi-pass: get rid of the copy-editing errors.
* Write a synopsis--distill your story to what is happening. See if the story makes sense.
** one way to distill out the analysis of your story
** Are your conflicts as strong as they can be?
** Is the conflict occurring when you want it to?
* Pacing: jot down the feel you get from each chapter (e.g., graph out the level of tension chapter by chapter).
** The biggest thing they hit on in commercial short fiction: really, really important. Have to hook people by the first paragraph
* Story arc: what is the overarching arc of the story. Does everything support that arc?
* Character arc and character consistency/growth through the novel. Problem to find: characters who are out of character.
** Is every characterization section advancing/supporting the plot -- avoid overcharacterization (will slow down pacing)

== Online editing communities ==
* [http://baens-universe.com/ Baen Universe online magazine]: online writer's forum to slice and dice slush power
** Correction: [http://www.baens.com www.baens.com]; go to Baens Bar. Create a login; Hunt for Baen's Universe sections.
* [http://www.critters.org Critters]
* [http://www.critiquecircle.com CritiqueCircle]

== Write by scene ==
* Some people write by scenes
* Really short chapters (Agatha Christy did this)

== Writing mysteries ==
* Leave something unsaid/undiscovered in every scene
* Use an outline to draw out the rough shape of your story arc

== Getting distance from your work ==
* There is a tendency to look at your own work as the idea that you have in your head (not what is on the page).
* Time is a good way to put distance between what you've written and what you are critiquing.
* "No new babies have warts." Rest your baby in the drawer until you can see the warts. 
** Don't wait until it is decomposing!

== chapter level scale ==
* Flow of ideas or action

== Next year: Editing a novel ==
* Show an example of the process of editing a novel, the decisions that were made and why
* Have people bring:
** First three chapter
** Outline/synopsis
* Each author can focus on editing their own work (without taking the class time to have people critique their work because the workshop is too short to critique anything but the shortest snippets) and then share with the class their editing process and decisions at a high level
* What about aspiring authors without any work to edit? 
** Maybe they wouldn't be signing up for an ''editing'' workshop
** Maybe there could be a separate one hour overview of how to edit (copy editing)
* "You can't edit your own work" -- you have blind spots
* (however) You still need to edit your novel before you hand it off to critiquers

== Software ==
* Make annotations to the document: [http://www.tracker-software.com/ PDF Xchanger tracker-software.com]

== Some editing references ==
* http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/articles/how_to_edit_your_book.php
* http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Editing.htm
* http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/349832/your_first_novel_what_to_do_after_your.html?cat=35</text>
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    <text bytes="1152" xml:space="preserve">== nice one -- [[User:Aminelee|Aminelee]] 09:49, 12 August 2010 (CDT) ==

[http://www.writers.ph freelance writers] derives from the French infinitive essayer, "to try" or "to attempt". In English essay first meant "a trial" or "an attempt", and this is still an alternative meaning. The Frenchman Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592) was the first author to describe his work as essays; he used the term to characterize these as "attempts" to put his thoughts adequately into writing, and his essays grew out of his commonplacing.[3] Inspired in particular by the works of Plutarch, a translation of whose Oeuvres Morales (Moral works) into French had just been published by Jacques Amyot, Montaigne began to compose his essays in 1572; the first edition, entitled Essais, was published in two volumes in 1580. For the rest of his life he continued revising previously published essays and composing new ones. Francis Bacon's essays, published in book form in 1597, 1612, and 1625, were the first works in English that described themselves as essays. Ben Jonson first used the word essayist in English in 1609, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.</text>
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    <text bytes="962" xml:space="preserve">Getting Started for NaNoWriMo. Come to the first prep session of 2010 where we'll talk about getting ideas, getting started, and other useful things.

Plot is what the characters do with the situation they are in. It's the logical sequence of events that grow from an initial incident that alters the status quo of the characters. To have a plot you need characters. You also need conflict.

Writing Paragraphs Exercise (from: The Secrets of Writing: Episode #17
http://www.stormwolf.com/thesecrets/podcasts/)
*1) Write down five sentences about a character.
*2) Write a paragraph based on each sentence. (At least three sentences.)
*3) Write a reaction to each of the paragraphs.
*4) Add to each that it's not going to happen because... (At least two sentences.)
*5) Connect the dots. Look for links in the paragraphs.

We'll discuss this and more at the prep session. Bring your ideas, your characters, pen and paper, or computer. Let's get started!

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

Some essay writing services that provide multifaceted facilities to aid the students for all their academic writing needs. [http://essayacademia.com/ Custom essay regional website] has been standing apart from all other writing companies for its quality, professionalism and perfection, [http://bestresearchpaper.co.uk/ research paper writing service] providing writing assistance to students of all academic levels.

== Other  ==

*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

Some essay writing services that provide multifaceted facilities to aid the students for all their academic writing needs. [http://essayacademia.com/ Custom essay regional website] has been standing apart from all other writing companies for its quality, professionalism and perfection, [http://bestresearchpaper.co.uk/ research paper writing service] providing writing assistance to students of all academic levels.

In a classsification essay, classifying or rating and evaluating are crucial steps. Classification can be made in different ways. Students in a class can be categorized according to the number of brothers or sisters they have. We can evaluate the school library and the public library on the basis of books they contain. A [http://classsification-essay-writing.blinkweb.com/ classification essay] explores one’s ability to analyze different information.The [http://criticalessay.weebly.com/ critical essay] can take the form of a book review, a comparison of different presentations of a historical topic, a critique of policy proposals, and so on. The simplest critical essay is a review of a single work. Critical essays demand careful reading, advanced research techniques, scholarly writing, excellent proofreading and the ability to cite references per the relevant style manual.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

Some essay writing services that provide multifaceted facilities to aid the students for all their academic writing needs. [http://essayacademia.com/ Custom essay regional website] has been standing apart from all other writing companies for its quality, professionalism and perfection, [http://bestresearchpaper.co.uk/ research paper writing service] providing writing assistance to students of all academic levels.

In a classsification essay, classifying or rating and evaluating are crucial steps. Classification can be made in different ways. Students in a class can be categorized according to the number of brothers or sisters they have. We can evaluate the school library and the public library on the basis of books they contain. A [http://classsification-essay-writing.blinkweb.com/ classification essay] explores one’s ability to analyze different information.The [http://criticalessay.weebly.com/ critical essay] can take the form of a book review, a comparison of different presentations of a historical topic, a critique of policy proposals, and so on. The simplest critical essay is a review of a single work. Critical essays demand careful reading, advanced research techniques, scholarly writing, excellent proofreading and the ability to cite references per the relevant style manual.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
*[http://www.bookwormlab.com/how-to-write-an-essay Writing Guide]. Examples of writing essay

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

Some essay writing services that provide multifaceted facilities to aid the students for all their academic writing needs. [http://essayacademia.com/ Custom essay regional website] has been standing apart from all other writing companies for its quality, professionalism and perfection, [http://bestresearchpaper.co.uk/ research paper writing service] providing writing assistance to students of all academic levels.

In a classsification essay, classifying or rating and evaluating are crucial steps. Classification can be made in different ways. Students in a class can be categorized according to the number of brothers or sisters they have. We can evaluate the school library and the public library on the basis of books they contain. A [http://classsification-essay-writing.blinkweb.com/ classification essay] explores one’s ability to analyze different information.The [http://criticalessay.weebly.com/ critical essay] can take the form of a book review, a comparison of different presentations of a historical topic, a critique of policy proposals, and so on. The simplest critical essay is a review of a single work. Critical essays demand careful reading, advanced research techniques, scholarly writing, excellent proofreading and the ability to cite references per the relevant style manual.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
*[http://www.bookwormlab.com/how-to-write-an-essay Writing Guide]. Examples of writing essay

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
=== 2010 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | September 19
 | 1-4 pm
 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | Meet and greet
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Aurora Public Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | September 19
 | 1-4 pm
 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | Meet and greet
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 9/18 (Sat)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | Meet and greet
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 9/18 (Sat)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | Meet and greet
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 9/18 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm
 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_book.png Meet and greet 
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 9/18 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm
 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_book.png Meet and greet 
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
 |-
 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | Caribou Coffee
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}


== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
 |-
 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | Caribou Coffee
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | Caribou Coffee
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 10/31 (Sun)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Finding Your Writing Voice Workshop]
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Pre-registration required]
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | Caribou Coffee
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 10/31 (Sun)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Finding Your Writing Voice Workshop]
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Pre-registration required]
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | Caribou Coffee
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 10/31 (Sun)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Finding Your Writing Voice Workshop]
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Pre-registration required]
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 10/31 (Sun)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Finding Your Writing Voice Workshop]
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Pre-registration required]
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
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 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 10/31 (Sun)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Finding Your Writing Voice Workshop]
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Pre-registration required]
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 10/31 (Sun)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Finding Your Writing Voice Workshop]
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Pre-registration required]
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== Details ==</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

{| border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 10/31 (Sun)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Finding Your Writing Voice Workshop]
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3733534 Pre-registration required]
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
| 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 a.m. (or part of this time)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/1 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
| 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
| 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/3 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
| 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
| 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
| 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 a.m.
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (Viridian Soul)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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    <text bytes="6224" xml:space="preserve">== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2009, over 160,000 people worldwide participated. Over 32,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! 

The fun begins Saturday, October 2nd, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 9th (1-3 pm) at the Aurora Public Library and a third prep event October 16th (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library. Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 30th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1-4 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 7 and 21 at 95th Street; Nov 14 and 28 at Nichols). Other write-ins will be held on Saturdays in November at the Warrenville City Hall and Plano Library. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 4th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for more detailed event information. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''


== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

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November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2009, over 160,000 people worldwide participated. Over 32,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! 

The fun begins Saturday, October 2nd, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 9th (1-3 pm) at the Aurora Public Library (Eola Road Branch) and a third prep event October 16th (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library. 

Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 30th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1-4 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 7 and 21 at 95th Street; Nov 14 and 28 at Nichols). Other write-ins will be held on Saturdays in November at the three Aurora Public Library branches and the Plano Library. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 4th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[2010 Events|more detailed event information]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[2010 Events]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''


== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

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    <text bytes="2423" xml:space="preserve">Getting Started for NaNoWriMo. Come to the first prep session of 2010 where we'll talk about getting ideas, getting started, and other useful things.

Plot is what the characters do with the situation they are in. It's the logical sequence of events that grow from an initial incident that alters the status quo of the characters. To have a plot you need characters. You also need conflict.

Write Scenes
Don't write an essay, write a scene, where a character arrives with a purpose and does something, often interacting with other characters and the environment in interesting way that increase conflict.
Try to plan scenes ahead. Whose POV should the scene be in? What type of scene? If dialogue, what THAD will you use? What are the characters' agendas? What is the purpose of the scene? 
Scenes:
*1. In a scene, characters do and say things in real time.
*2. Scenes have beginnings, middles and ends. Note, the end leaves something unfinished so the reader wants to keep reading.
*3. Scenes have a purpose. Really good ones have multiple purposes.
*4. Scenes move the story along. Can think of a scene as a step up the staircase of the story.
*Establish a fact. Challenge it. Establish more facts.

*Problem-solution-next problem.
*1) Identify and SHOW (not tell) problem
*2) Have the character realize he has a problem (even if he's not ready to fix it.)
*3) Show a catalyst for change
*4) Show solution and/or developing the resources to solve the problem
*5) Show success or failure and show conclusion or next problem.


Writing Paragraphs Exercise (from: The Secrets of Writing: Episode #17
http://www.stormwolf.com/thesecrets/podcasts/)
*1) Write down five sentences about a character.
*2) Write a paragraph based on each sentence. (At least three sentences.)
*3) Write a reaction to each of the paragraphs.
*4) Add to each that it's not going to happen because... (At least two sentences.)
*5) Connect the dots. Look for links in the paragraphs.

References:
*“Novel Shortcuts” by Laura Whitcomb, ISBN-13: 978-1-58297-567-2
*“The Art of War for Writers,” by James Scott Bell, ISBN-13: 978-1-58297-590-0
*“Booklife,” by Jeff Vandermeer, 
*http://www.stormwolf.com/thesecrets/podcasts/
*http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html
*http://www.writingexcuses.com/

We'll discuss this and more at the prep session. Bring your ideas, your characters, pen and paper, or computer. Let's get started!

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    <text bytes="19817" xml:space="preserve">== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.prairieden.com/articles/character_names.php Character Name generators] 
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====

*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips 
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
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=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

=== Writing Software  ===

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Writing software  ==

*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats</text>
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*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Simple, distraction-free editors  ==
* [http://they.misled.us/dark-room Dark Room] ... Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application.

* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10] ... Full-screen. Live text statistics. Perfectly portable (A single self-contained executable file). Easy to use timer alarm (Perfect for timed writing sessions and word wars. When the time is over, it will tell you how many words you wrote in that period.). Autosaving.

* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] ... Zenware for full screen distraction free creative writing. No whistles and bells, just empty screen, you and your words. WriteMonkey is light, fast, and perfectly handy for those who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter but live in modern times. WriteMonkey closes the gap between simple editors like DarkRoom and full fledged word processors. It is fully customizable to meet the needs of any writer while maintaining a simple, clear user interface.

* [http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/ focuswriter] ... ''spans different platforms so Linux and Mac users aren't excluded. It has a very flexible appearance with "skins" you can change around to make things look how you want. It has a lot of the same features as a full word processor (including count functions, multiple tabs so you can keep more than one file open at once, spell checking and such) without any of the usual distractions that come with having a huge word processor window. Best of all, it's a sleek, small program.'' (item from AmaranthMuse)

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)

== XMind (mindmapping) ==

[http://www.xmind.net/ XMind] is another open source mind-mapping software package. It has more features than Freemind--it supports multiple free-floating topics, the ability to create spreadsheets or logic diagrams or org charts, and the ability to attach files to nodes (including through the use of drag-and-drop). This last ability sounds like it could be used to assemble a novel...

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Other references  ==

* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page. 
* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
* And [http://thewritersinterface.com/2009/03/2009-reviews-of-mac-writing-software/ this list of 2009 reviews of Mac writing software]</text>
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*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)

== Simple, distraction-free editors  ==
* [http://they.misled.us/dark-room Dark Room] ... Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application.

* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10] ... Full-screen. Live text statistics. Perfectly portable (A single self-contained executable file). Easy to use timer alarm (Perfect for timed writing sessions and word wars. When the time is over, it will tell you how many words you wrote in that period.). Autosaving.

* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] ... Zenware for full screen distraction free creative writing. No whistles and bells, just empty screen, you and your words. WriteMonkey is light, fast, and perfectly handy for those who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter but live in modern times. WriteMonkey closes the gap between simple editors like DarkRoom and full fledged word processors. It is fully customizable to meet the needs of any writer while maintaining a simple, clear user interface.

* [http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/ focuswriter] ... ''spans different platforms so Linux and Mac users aren't excluded. It has a very flexible appearance with "skins" you can change around to make things look how you want. It has a lot of the same features as a full word processor (including count functions, multiple tabs so you can keep more than one file open at once, spell checking and such) without any of the usual distractions that come with having a huge word processor window. Best of all, it's a sleek, small program.'' (item from AmaranthMuse)

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)

== XMind (mindmapping) ==

[http://www.xmind.net/ XMind] is another open source mind-mapping software package. It has more features than Freemind--it supports multiple free-floating topics, the ability to create spreadsheets or logic diagrams or org charts, and the ability to attach files to nodes (including through the use of drag-and-drop). This last ability sounds like it could be used to assemble a novel...

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Dropbox ==
[http://www.dropbox.com/downloading Dropbox] allows you to store your writing files and they are accessible from any computer with the software installed. It's treated like just another folder. Backing up your work is essential, especially if you work between multiple computers, and it allows for healthy backup.

== Google Docs ==
[http://docs.google.com Google Docs] allows you to store files on the Google servers, as word processing files, spreadsheets, and other familiar formats. Lots of functionality including word count, spell check, and exporting into multiple formats.


== Other references  ==

* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page. 
* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
* And [http://thewritersinterface.com/2009/03/2009-reviews-of-mac-writing-software/ this list of 2009 reviews of Mac writing software]</text>
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= Some food for thought on Finding Your Writer's Voice (from hasty google searches) =
These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice.

== Susan J. Letham ==
:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle == 
:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''
* Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read."
* Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted.
* Copy the best.
* Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists.
* Challenge your preconceptions.
* Dare to be dreadful.
* Write from passion.
* Take risks.
* Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone.
* Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice ==
* Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''"
* Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''"
* Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing ==
:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"
* Relax
* Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you?
* Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust.
* Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write.
* Relax, write, practice.
* Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner == 
* “''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''”
* “''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''”
* “''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah ==
''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:''
* Sentence construction (unique characteristics).
* Word choice.
* Active, direct and immediate?
* Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between?
* Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation?
* Does the writer care about the reader's experience?
* I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing. 

== Nathan Bransford ==
:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements ===
* recognizable style
* personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook
* consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''”
* moderation – don't overdo it
* transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world
* authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice
* originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious
* authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze ==
:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

* Write with your heart
* Write as you might speak to those close to you
* Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times
* Read widely in all genres
* Play with your voice
* Write, write, write and then write some more.
* Look for patterns in your writing.
* Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases.
* "''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Helpful References ==
* Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall
* Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton
* Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
* george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
* e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html
* http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/
* Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html
* Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
* Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html
* C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
* Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
* Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. 

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Helpful References  ==

*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)</text>
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 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | 
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 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
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 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
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 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
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 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
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 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
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 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
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 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
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 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
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 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
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 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/5 (Friday) 
 | 10:00-? am
 | Starbuck's in Wheaton Town Square 
 | Write-in
 | Address is -- (31 Town Square Wheaton, IL)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/5 (Friday) 
 | 10:00-? am
 | Starbuck's in Wheaton Town Square 
 | Write-in
 | Address is -- (31 Town Square Wheaton, IL) I'll be there until 12, ThePiratess first suggested this so may be there longer or later)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
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 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (You can come at 9:30, I'll just be there starting at 9.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/8 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/12 (Friday) 
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Seattle Seattle Best Coffee Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, optional meet for lunch at Houlihan's afterward, just to talk
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 11/13 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
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 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sat) 
 | 10 am to 4 pm
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3763779 Schaumburg Public Library] (main library on Roselle Road)
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Steve (cooldoctor1) and Tom (tomster)
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/15 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/16 (Tues)
 | 9:00-11:00 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Look for NaNoWriMo placard.)
 | Ruth Ann Nelson
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher 
 |-
 | 11/18 (Thurs)
 | 9:00-11:00 am
 | Panera on Ogden (1191 East Ogden Avenue, Naperville, IL) 
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Look for a NaNoWriMo placard)
 | Ruth Ann Nelson
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | 
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
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 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; we'll have [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/11/19/caribou-coffee-saturday-nov-20/ plot bunnies] for word war prizes
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | 
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 | [http://www.chiwrimo.org TimSimms]
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; we'll have [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/11/19/caribou-coffee-saturday-nov-20/ plot bunnies] for word war prizes
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | 
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/20 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am -2 pm
 | Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
 | State Write-in
 | For details, see:http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3843710
 | [http://www.chiwrimo.org TimSimms]
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; we'll have [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/11/19/caribou-coffee-saturday-nov-20/ plot bunnies] for word war prizes
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#West Aurora West Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | 
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel; note that the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | 
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Eola Aurora Eola Road Branch Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | 
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wednesday)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/22 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | 
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wednesday)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== Details ==</text>
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 |-
 | 11/24 (Wednesday)
 | 9:00-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Come work on your novel. (Anytime between 9-11:30.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Aurora Aurora Main Library]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
|-
 | 11/29 (Monday)
 | 9-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | (Not sure who all will be here--come and look for other writers)
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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|-
 | 11/27 (Sat)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
|-
 | 11/29 (Monday)
 | 9-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | (Not sure who all will be here--come and look for other writers)
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
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 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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{| border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
|-
 | 11/27 (Sat)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
|-
 | 11/29 (Monday)
 | 9-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | (Not sure who all will be here--come and look for other writers)
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/1 (Wednesday)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

{| border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department and the library opens at 1 pm
 | Tim Yao
|-
 | 11/29 (Monday)
 | 9-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/1 (Wednesday)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== Details ==</text>
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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/29 (Monday)
 | 9-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/1 (Wednesday)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== Details ==</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

{| border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/29 (Monday)
 | 9-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 11/30 (Tue)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/1 (Wednesday)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3889420 Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing]! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== Details ==</text>
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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | 11/29 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 11/30 (Tue)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/1 (Wednesday)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3889420 Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing]! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/1 (Wednesday)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
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 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
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 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3889420 Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing]! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
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== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
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== Jabber events ==
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 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3889420 Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing]! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/6 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual Write-in'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; word wars (with a little chit chat) from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8 (Wednesday)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 
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== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center]
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3889420 Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing]! There will be games.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/6 (Mon)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together'''
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8 (Wednesday)
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
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 | 12/27 (Monday) 
 | 9:30 - 11:30
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Special end of Year Writing Session.
 | Come to write/revise/plan/talk about writing and drink coffee.
 | Katherine
|-
 | 12/30 (Thursday) 
 | 9:30 - 11:30
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Second end of Year Writing Session.
 | Come to write/revise/plan/talk and drink coffee.
 | Katherine
 |}

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
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 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
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 | 1-3
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Special beginning of Year Writing Session.
 | Come to plan and talk about writing and drink coffee. [[http://view.cariboucoffee-email.com/?j=fe6b1572756006797016&amp;m=fef010797c640d&amp;ls=fdf010777363027c77167673&amp;l=fe8c1570726c007a7d&amp;s=fe2a11757566037f761277&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;ju=fe32157175630578711175 coupon here]]
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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== About the Writer's Die ==
The Writer's Die (originally we intended to give out just one die rather than a pair of dice) is a tool that writers can use in November and beyond. If you get stuck in your writing, just role the dice to see what you should do, how many words you should write or what plot element you need to add...

== Information cards ==
Cards: http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org/3x5indexcard_writers_die.pdf


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    <text bytes="117" xml:space="preserve">==  -- [[User:Kris|Kris]] 05:04, 23 November 2010 (CST) ==

[http://www.jouercasino.eu/machine-a-sous machine a sous]</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2011 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''

=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

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=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]
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== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
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== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2011 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
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=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.
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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
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 | 1/8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am -2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 1/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm
 | TBD (likely Eola)
 | Finding Your Writer's Voice Workshop 
 | This is a great workshop for helping you find your writer's voice.
 | Tim Yao 
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 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
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 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session
 | 
 | Tim Yao 
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 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
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 | This is a great workshop for helping you find your writer's voice.
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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
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 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | Wednesdays (most) 
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 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
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 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
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 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
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 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | Wednesdays (most) 
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 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
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 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
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 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
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 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
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 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
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 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
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 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
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 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
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 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
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 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
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 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
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== Recommended books for novelists  ==

*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Selling-Writer-Dwight-Swain/dp/0806111917/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223221588&amp;sr=1-1 Techniques of the Selling Writer] by Dwight V. Swain''' -- a must-read book on the mechanics of writing scenes and structuring your book to hook the reader
*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Emotional-Impact-Karl-Iglesias/dp/1595940286 Writing for Emotional Impact], by Karl Iglesias'''. -- Great book! Tells you how to manipulate the emotions of your reader to great effect.
*[http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X Plot &amp;amp; Structure: Techniques and exercises for crafting a plot that grips readers from start to finish, by James Scott Bell] 
*[http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm Book In A Month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt]
*Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott 
*On Writing by Stephen King 
*Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg 
*Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, by Lawrence Block 
*Stein On Writing 
*Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver 
*No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty 
*Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton 
*The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein 
*Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D 
*Page by Page by Heather Sellers 
*The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book: 20 steps to success by Susan Page 
*Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript by NEFF, et al. 
*Writer's Market 
*If You Want To Write&amp;nbsp;: A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit - Brenda Ueland 
*The Writer's Journey&amp;nbsp;: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and 
*Screenwriters - Christopher Vogler 
*How to write tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. 
*Writers on Writing 
*The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing edited by Tom Clark et al 
*Telling lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block 
*You Can Write a Novel by James V. Smith 
*The Fiction Writers Brainstormer by James V. Smith 
*The Writer's Partner by Martin Roth 
*The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published 
*The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature published by Writer's Digest 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey (books I and II) 
*Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing by Margaret Atwood 
*What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter 
*The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron 
*Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King 
*Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract (The Complete Guide to Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Proposals for Agents and Editors) by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook 
*Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury 
*Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula Le Guin 
*If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland 
*Living the Writer's Life by Eric Maisel 
*The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Michael Seidman 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey 
*Beginnings, Middles &amp;amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress 
*Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within by Dennis Palumbo 
*The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff 
*Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers 
*So You Want To Write by Marge Piercy 
*Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft by David Morrell
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== Links with Book Recommendation Lists ==

* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 Illinois::Naperville 2005 NaNoWriMo forum thread about recommended books]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/OtherBooks.html Recommendations from Simon Haynes]
* [http://www.amazon.com/NaNoWriMo-national-writing-month-tools/lm/D2YNQO98IY7 Amazon NaNoWriMo tools list]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Books-Genre-Novelists-Should/lm/1DAFASHU4VYQV Amazon Writing Books Genre Novelists Should Read]
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== Favorite SF books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_in_Flight Cities in Flight], by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverworld The Riverworld series], by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...) 
* Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card 
* Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card
* Ender's Shadow, by Orson Scott Card
* Pastwatch, Orson Scott Card
* Startide Rising, by David Brin 
* Eon and Eternity, two excellent, thought-provoking novels by Greg Bear
* Last Legends of Earth, an epic SF adventure by A. A. Attanasio
* Replay, by Ken Gibson
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== Favorite Fantasy books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?) 
* Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske) 
* The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt 
* The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic) 
* Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card 
* Lyonesse, by Jack Vance
* The Green Pearl, by Jack Vance
* Madouc, by Jack Vance
* The Black Company, by Glen Cook (great fantasy series with terrific, memorable characters and neat concepts)
* Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman
* American Gods, Neil Gaiman
* Stardust, Neil Gaiman
* The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
* 9 Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny
* The Hollowing, Mythago Wood and Lavondyss, by Robert Holdstock
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== Recommended books for novelists  ==

*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Selling-Writer-Dwight-Swain/dp/0806111917/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223221588&amp;sr=1-1 Techniques of the Selling Writer] by Dwight V. Swain''' -- a must-read book on the mechanics of writing scenes and structuring your book to hook the reader
*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Emotional-Impact-Karl-Iglesias/dp/1595940286 Writing for Emotional Impact], by Karl Iglesias'''. -- Great book! Tells you how to manipulate the emotions of your reader to great effect.
*[http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X Plot &amp;amp; Structure: Techniques and exercises for crafting a plot that grips readers from start to finish, by James Scott Bell] 
*[http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm Book In A Month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt]
*Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott 
*On Writing by Stephen King 
*Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg 
*Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, by Lawrence Block 
*Stein On Writing 
*Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver 
*No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty 
*Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton 
*The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein 
*Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D 
*Page by Page by Heather Sellers 
*The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book: 20 steps to success by Susan Page 
*Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript by NEFF, et al. 
*Writer's Market 
*If You Want To Write&amp;nbsp;: A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit - Brenda Ueland 
*The Writer's Journey&amp;nbsp;: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and 
*Screenwriters - Christopher Vogler 
*How to write tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. 
*Writers on Writing 
*The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing edited by Tom Clark et al 
*Telling lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block 
*You Can Write a Novel by James V. Smith 
*The Fiction Writers Brainstormer by James V. Smith 
*The Writer's Partner by Martin Roth 
*The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published 
*The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature published by Writer's Digest 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey (books I and II) 
*Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing by Margaret Atwood 
*What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter 
*The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron 
*Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King 
*Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract (The Complete Guide to Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Proposals for Agents and Editors) by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook 
*Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury 
*Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula Le Guin 
*If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland 
*Living the Writer's Life by Eric Maisel 
*The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Michael Seidman 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey 
*Beginnings, Middles &amp;amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress 
*Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within by Dennis Palumbo 
*The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff 
*Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers 
*So You Want To Write by Marge Piercy 
*Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft by David Morrell
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== Links with Book Recommendation Lists ==

* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 Illinois::Naperville 2005 NaNoWriMo forum thread about recommended books]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/OtherBooks.html Recommendations from Simon Haynes]
* [http://www.amazon.com/NaNoWriMo-national-writing-month-tools/lm/D2YNQO98IY7 Amazon NaNoWriMo tools list]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Books-Genre-Novelists-Should/lm/1DAFASHU4VYQV Amazon Writing Books Genre Novelists Should Read]
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== Favorite SF books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_in_Flight Cities in Flight], by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverworld The Riverworld series], by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...) 
* Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card 
* Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card
* Ender's Shadow, by Orson Scott Card
* Pastwatch, Orson Scott Card
* Startide Rising, by David Brin 
* Eon and Eternity, two excellent, thought-provoking novels by Greg Bear
* Last Legends of Earth, an epic SF adventure by A. A. Attanasio
* Replay, by Ken Gibson
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== Favorite Fantasy books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?) 
* Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske) 
* The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt 
* The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic) 
* Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card 
* Lyonesse, by Jack Vance
* The Green Pearl, by Jack Vance
* Madouc, by Jack Vance
* The Black Company, by Glen Cook (great fantasy series with terrific, memorable characters and neat concepts)
* Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman
* American Gods, Neil Gaiman
* Stardust, Neil Gaiman
* The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
* 9 Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny
* The Hollowing, Mythago Wood and Lavondyss, by Robert Holdstock
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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

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== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

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== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

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== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

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== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

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== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

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== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

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== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

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== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

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== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

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== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

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== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

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== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

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== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

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== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

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== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

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== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

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== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

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== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2009, over 160,000 people worldwide participated. Over 32,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! 

The fun begins Saturday, October 2nd, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour kick-off event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 9th (1-3 pm) at the Aurora Public Library (Eola Road Branch) and a third prep event October 16th (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library. 

Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 30th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1-4 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 7 and 21 at 95th Street; Nov 14 and 28 at Nichols). Other write-ins will be held on Saturdays in November at the three Aurora Public Library branches and the Plano Library. All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 4th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[2010 Events|more detailed event information]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
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== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[2010 Events]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
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== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''
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== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]</text>
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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2009, over 160,000 people worldwide participated. Over 32,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! 

The fun begins Saturday, October 8th, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour preparatory event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 15th (1-3 pm) at the Nichols Library and a third prep event October 22nd (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library. 

Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 29th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1-4 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 6 and 20 at Nichols; Nov 13 and 27 at 95th Street). All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 3rd at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2011 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
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== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2011 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
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== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''
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== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==

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 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
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== Jabber events ==
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 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
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== Jabber events ==
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 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/back See details] -- Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at NaNoWriMo, Naperville Region.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.example.com NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
 [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 | Date || Time || Location || Event || Description || Organizer 
 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1
 | 
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2
 | 
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (not regular yet) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a  and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2: 
 | ''Avoiding traps / surviving NaNoWriMo''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2: 
 | ''Avoiding traps / surviving NaNoWriMo''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2: 
 | ''Avoiding traps / surviving NaNoWriMo''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | 
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | RSVP &lt;a href="http://www.doodle.com/d7ddyne2nvccd7py#table"&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | RSVP [http://www.doodle.com/d7ddyne2nvccd7py#table here]
 | Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/21 (Wednesday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Doing NaNoWriMo Again: Get Together to Talk
 | RSVP [http://www.doodle.com/d7ddyne2nvccd7py#table here] Join fellow writers and talk about what worked and what didn't and figure out your plans for reaching 50K this year. See details at 
[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/4045574?page=0#comment-5955845 NaNoWriMo Naperville Region]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/7 (Friday)
 | 10:30-noon
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Plano Plano Library]
 | NaNo info session 
 | with some discussion of plot development
 | Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | 10/8 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #1: Plot development
 | Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session!
 | Tom Ostler and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/15 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Prep session #2 
 | ''What to avoid while NaNoing''
 | Heather Jones and Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/22 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Prep session #3
 | ''Writing dialogue and using dialect''
 | Crystal Blount &amp; Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], '''Lunch room''' (NEW LOCATION)
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute. [http://naperwrimo.org/oct2011 RSVP]!
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your  and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], '''Lunch room''' (NEW LOCATION)
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute. [http://naperwrimo.org/oct2011 RSVP]! See the [[2011 Kick-off party planning page]].
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your  and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/29 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am-3 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], '''Lunch room''' (NEW LOCATION)
 | Kick-off!
 | This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute. [http://naperwrimo.org/oct2011 RSVP]! See the [[2011 Kick-off party planning page]].
 | Tim Yao &amp; Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your  and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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  <title>2010 Events</title>
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''Kept here for historical purposes''

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | 9/18 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm
 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_book.png Meet and greet 
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
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 | 10/2 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Nichols Library, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Prep session #1: '''Prepare for NaNo'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo, Details at: [[Prep One]]
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 10/9 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Prep session #2: '''Get Inspired: Starting your Novel'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
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 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
 |-
 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 1/1 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Special beginning of Year Writing Session.
 | Come to plan and talk about writing and drink coffee. [[http://view.cariboucoffee-email.com/?j=fe6b1572756006797016&amp;m=fef010797c640d&amp;ls=fdf010777363027c77167673&amp;l=fe8c1570726c007a7d&amp;s=fe2a11757566037f761277&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;ju=fe32157175630578711175 coupon here]]
 | Katherine
|-

== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], rooms BC
 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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''Kept here for historical purposes''

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_book.png Meet and greet 
 | Come out to [http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/ Anderson's Bookshop] in Naperville
 | Barb Hower and Lloyd Rakosnik
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 | Katherine Lato
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 | Eola Road Branch Library, Aurora
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 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Crystal Blount
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 | 10/16 (Sat) 
 | 1-3 pm 
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Prep session #3: '''Character Development'''
 | Prepare for NaNoWrimo! 
 | Joe Turpin
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 | 10/30 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png Kick-off
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the upcoming start of NaNoWriMo! There will be games.
 | Tim Yao
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 | 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 (Mon)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Eola Road Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_red.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
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 | 11/3, 11/17 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
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 | 11/10 (Wed)
 | 6-8 pm
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
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 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat)
 | 10am-noon
 | Aurora West Branch Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_orange.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
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 | 11/6, 11/13 &amp; 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 12:30 PM to 3:30 pm.
 | Plano Library
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Dave Dean
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 | 11/24 (Wed)
 | 1-3 pm
 | Aurora Main Library
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_yellow.png Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop (or check one out) and come work on your novel 
 | Angie Baugher
 |-
 | 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (Sat) 
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Write-in's
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/14 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/21 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_blue.png Write-in
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/28 (Sun) 
 | 1-4 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_star_purple.png Write-in 
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel. Note: this one will be in the Children's Department.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 12/5 (Sat) 
 | 11:45-3 pm 
 | Naperville Municipal Center
 | http://naperwrimo.org/images/flair_cake.png TGIO Party
 | Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and a month of writing! There will be games.
 | Dave Dean
 |-
 | Mondays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most Mondays)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Wednesdays (most) 
 | 6-9 pm
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | After NaNo, Keep on Writing (continuing weekly)
 | Bring a laptop and come work on your novel, finishing, revising, whatever you'd like.
 | Heather (AmaranthMuse)
 |-
 | 1/1 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou Coffee, Naperville]
 | Special beginning of Year Writing Session.
 | Come to plan and talk about writing and drink coffee. [[http://view.cariboucoffee-email.com/?j=fe6b1572756006797016&amp;m=fef010797c640d&amp;ls=fdf010777363027c77167673&amp;l=fe8c1570726c007a7d&amp;s=fe2a11757566037f761277&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;ju=fe32157175630578711175 coupon here]]
 | Katherine
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== Summary of 2011 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

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 | First meeting of the 2011 [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Journey]
 | This is our year-round writing group; consider participating in our anthologies
 | Tim Yao 
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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

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**http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo home
**http://www.naperwrimo.org/wp|NaperWriMo blog 
**http://naperwrimo.org/wiki|NaperWriMo wiki
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*NaNoWriMo links 
**http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo 
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**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel|Write a novel shop
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2009, over 160,000 people worldwide participated. Over 32,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! 

The fun begins Saturday, October 8th, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour preparatory event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 15th (1-3 pm) at the Nichols Library and a third prep event October 22nd (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library. 

Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 29th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1-4 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 6 and 20 at Nichols; Nov 13 and 27 at 95th Street). All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 3rd at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2011 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
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== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. In addition, CreateSpace has been giving winners a free paperback copy of their completed novel.

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2011 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website beginning October 1st. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 welcome] thread and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. There are several other threads of interest in our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 regional forum]. You can also [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2009.shtml place yourself on our regional map] and [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki contribute to our regional wiki site] that is going to serve as an example of next year's official NaNo wiki engine. You can also go to [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanowrimo-west-suburbs/ the yahoogroups nanowrimo-west-suburbs e-mail list] and subscribe to it. This list is used for communications within the group during the normal year and especially for planning in preparation for the next NaNoWriMo. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
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== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''
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== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.

== Planning to attend ==
(23 definite, 3 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame + Sapphire : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : ???
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???

== Maybe attending ==
(15 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* susansuth : vegetable tray
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''

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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.

== Planning to attend ==
(28 definite, 3 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame + Sapphire : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : ???
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something

== Maybe attending ==
(15 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* susansuth : vegetable tray
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''

== Image ==
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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.

== Planning to attend ==
(27 definite, 3 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : ???
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something

== Maybe attending ==
(15 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* susansuth : vegetable tray
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

== Image ==
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    <timestamp>2011-10-25T11:39:42Z</timestamp>
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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.

== Planning to attend ==
(28 definite, 3 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : ???
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish

== Maybe attending ==
(15 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* susansuth : vegetable tray
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

== Image ==
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    <timestamp>2011-10-25T16:09:54Z</timestamp>
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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.

== Planning to attend ==
(28 definite, 3 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : ???
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish

== Maybe attending ==
(14 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

== Image ==
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    <timestamp>2011-10-26T00:41:45Z</timestamp>
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      <username>NewMexicoKid</username>
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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.

== Planning to attend ==
(29 definite, 3 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : ???
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???

== Maybe attending ==
(14 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

== Image ==
http://naperwrimo.org/rsvp.png</text>
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    <id>2479</id>
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    <timestamp>2011-10-26T18:54:28Z</timestamp>
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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.

== Planning to attend ==
(30 definite, 3 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : ???
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???
* Squiddy : pecan pastry

== Maybe attending ==
(13 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

* Q: Should I wear a costume?
** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.

* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning

* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
** A: It is a Naperville tradition!

== Image ==
http://naperwrimo.org/rsvp.png</text>
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  </revision>
  <revision>
    <id>2480</id>
    <parentid>2479</parentid>
    <timestamp>2011-10-27T21:19:01Z</timestamp>
    <contributor>
      <username>NewMexicoKid</username>
      <id>2</id>
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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM.

== Planning to attend ==
(30 definite, 3 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife/daughter : dessert + main dish + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???
* Squiddy : pecan pastry

== Maybe attending ==
(13 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* TeenWriter + brother? : let me know
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

* Q: Should I wear a costume?
** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.

* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning

* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
** A: It is a Naperville tradition!

== Image ==
http://naperwrimo.org/rsvp.png</text>
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    <parentid>2480</parentid>
    <timestamp>2011-10-28T04:05:54Z</timestamp>
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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM. Bring your stuffed animals for the photo!

== Planning to attend ==
(32 definite, 2 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife : carrot cake + chili + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: appetizer
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* TeenWriter + brother? : baked goods (brownies likely) (will arrive late)

== Maybe attending ==
(11 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

* Q: Should I wear a costume?
** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.

* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning

* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
** A: It is a Naperville tradition!

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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM. Bring your stuffed animals for the photo!

== Planning to attend ==
(32 definite, 2 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife : carrot cake + chili + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: soup
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* TeenWriter + brother? : baked goods (brownies likely) (will arrive late)

== Maybe attending ==
(11 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

* Q: Should I wear a costume?
** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.

* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning

* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
** A: It is a Naperville tradition!

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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM. Bring your stuffed animals for the photo!

== Planning to attend ==
(32 definite, 2 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife : carrot cake + chili + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: soup
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* TeenWriter + brother : taco dip (will arrive late)

== Maybe attending ==
(11 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

* Q: Should I wear a costume?
** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.

* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning

* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
** A: It is a Naperville tradition!

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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM. Bring your stuffed animals for the photo!

== Planning to attend ==
(37 definite, 2 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife : carrot cake + chili + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: soup
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* TeenWriter + brother : taco dip (will arrive late)
* Michael R. Cross : carbonated beverages
* izaya61 : ???
* BIFgoWRITE : A mixture of fresh-baked breads
* Divine Light : dessert
* Roger Lubeck : Cider and donuts

== Maybe attending ==
(13 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit
* Reader Dreamer + brother : something salty
* dianedra : dessert

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

* Q: Should I wear a costume?
** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.

* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning

* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
** A: It is a Naperville tradition!

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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM. Bring your stuffed animals for the photo!

== Planning to attend ==
(37 definite, 2 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife : carrot cake + chili + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: soup
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* TeenWriter + brother : taco dip (will arrive late)
* Michael R. Cross : carbonated beverages
* izaya61 : ???
* BIFgoWRITE : A mixture of fresh-baked breads
* Divine Light : dessert
* Roger Lubeck : Cider and donuts

== Maybe attending ==
(14 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit
* Reader Dreamer + brother : something salty
* dianedra : dessert
* Lemon Fairy : either chips/something like that or a salad.

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

* Q: Should I wear a costume?
** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.

* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning

* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
** A: It is a Naperville tradition!

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IMPORTANT: The location will be at the Lunch Room, lower-level of the Naperville Municipal Center. Festivities begin at 11:45 AM (ice-breakers). Everything ends at 3 PM. Bring your stuffed animals for the photo!

== Planning to attend ==
(37 definite, 2 maybe)

* NewMexicoKid + (maybe) wife : carrot cake + chili + plates + utensils + napkins
* cableshaft : baked good of some sort
* Qberty : finger sandwiches
* PersiaRose + friend: soup
* Tree @ Home + friend Tim : finger food, sandwich type things
* TipTappity : minestrone soup with sausage
* fancieshmancie + daughter : makings for sandwiches
* KatherineWriting + FinBarrMcG : main dish in a slow cooker
* sari_anne : churry chicken pasta salad
* TRRDEDEAN : ???
* J.A. Kosse: sodas
* Corrupted Flame : corn chips
* catatone1 : something
* DJRM + guest? : fruit tray
* Qberty (arriving around 1:30 pm)
* HarvestSparkle + HappyHeart + husband : ???
* sobookish : appetizers (deviled eggs and beef roll-ups)
* ajey : cheese
* forgetregret + two friends : cookies or something
* Cee-Bee : vegetarian main dish
* bbasta : ???
* Squiddy : pecan pastry
* TeenWriter + brother : taco dip (will arrive late)
* Michael R. Cross : carbonated beverages
* izaya61 : ???
* BIFgoWRITE : A mixture of fresh-baked breads
* Divine Light : dessert
* Roger Lubeck : Cider and donuts

== Maybe attending ==
(16 possible)

* RobinM : ?
* MarciaPelham : ?
* Kat_808 : ?
* jtmarie : brownies
* GwenWrites : ?
* Editorial_Response  : ?
* Helpme + husband? : chopped salad?
* MarthaJoy : veggies and dip
* omara33 : some dish if attending
* &lt;s&gt;susansuth : vegetable tray&lt;/s&gt;
* camerondaye : fruit
* Reader Dreamer + brother : something salty
* dianedra : dessert
* Lemon Fairy : either chips/something like that or a salad.
* Tabloid319 + mom : cookies

== Agenda ==
* 11:45 - icebreaker (Dave) -- one that accommodates people arriving, setting food down, etc.  
* 12:15 - group icebreaker (Dave) (insuring that people intermingle a bit)
* 12:40 - lunch
* 1:15-ish - cleanup, but leave dessert available.
* 1:20 - group photo (Tim)
* 1:20 - door prizes, discuss NaNo, dealing with slow website, updating wordcount, buddies, write-ins, other stuff good to know.
* 1:40 - group exercise
* 2:00 - self publishing talk (Roger Lubeck) / group exercises/Web site help
* 2:30 - making plot bunnies / group exercises/Web site help/games

== Q&amp;A ==
'''post any questions here'''
* Q: What should I bring?
** A: Yourself, what you committed to bring, NaNo String if you have it. 

* Q: Should I bring a laptop?
** A: If you need help with [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php jabber] or the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] or anything web-related, then yes, do bring a laptop. Otherwise, while we will have some writing exercises, we will provide paper and pencil (if you prefer a pen, please bring your own).

* Q: Should I wear a costume?
** A: If you would like to! Depends on you. Not required, but it is getting close to Halloween.

* Q: Should I tell you what dish I'm bringing?
** A: Yes, please! It helps in our planning

* Q: Should I bring a stuffed animal?
** A: It is a Naperville tradition!

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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

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== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

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== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

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== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

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== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

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== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

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== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

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== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==

*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

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== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

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== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato 
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 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. (I'll do it again on Mondays here if at least five people come.)
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
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 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars (Itunes Cards provided by the libary). And Dunkin' donuts and coffee provided by the library. (616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. (I'll do it again on Mondays here if at least five people come.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars (Itunes Cards provided by the libary). And Dunkin' donuts and coffee provided by the library. (616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. (I'll do it again on Mondays here if at least five people come.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/3 (Thursday) 
 | 5:30-7:30 PM 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | (unofficial) Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. 
 | thePiratess (Carly)
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars (Itunes Cards provided by the libary). And Dunkin' donuts and coffee provided by the library. (616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. (I'll do it again on Mondays here if at least five people come.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/3 (Thursday) 
 | 5:30-7:30 PM 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | (unofficial) Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. 
 | thePiratess (Carly)
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars (Itunes Cards provided by the libary). And Dunkin' donuts and coffee provided by the library. (616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. (I'll do it again on Mondays here if at least five people come.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. 
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/3 (Thursday) 
 | 5:30-7:30 PM 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | (unofficial) Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. 
 | thePiratess (Carly)
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars (Itunes Cards provided by the libary). And Dunkin' donuts and coffee provided by the library. (616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1 - 4 PM
 | Arcedium Coffeehouse, St. Charles (60 Indiana St)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. 
 | TRRDEDEAN (Dave)
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30 - 3 PM - maybe later
 | Barnes &amp; Noble in Geneva (102 Commons Drive)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays (most)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 11/2 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/3 (Thursday) 
 | 5:30-7:30 PM 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | (unofficial) Write-in
 | Bring your laptop  and come work on your novel. 
 | thePiratess (Carly)
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars (Itunes Cards provided by the libary). And Dunkin' donuts and coffee provided by the library. (616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1 - 4 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#arcedium Arcedium Coffeehouse], St. Charles (60 Indiana St)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. 
 | TRRDEDEAN (Dave)
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30 - 3 PM - maybe later
 | Barnes &amp; Noble in Geneva (102 Commons Drive)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/4 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 10 AM-noon 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room)]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars (Itunes Cards provided by the libary). And Dunkin' donuts and coffee provided by the library. (616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/5 (Saturday) 
 | 1 - 4 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#arcedium Arcedium Coffeehouse], St. Charles (60 Indiana St)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. 
 | TRRDEDEAN (Dave)
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30 - 3 PM - maybe later
 | Barnes &amp; Noble in Geneva (102 Commons Drive)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30 - 3 PM - maybe later
 | Barnes &amp; Noble in Geneva (102 Commons Drive)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30 - 3 PM - maybe later
 | Barnes &amp; Noble in Geneva (102 Commons Drive)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/7 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 |Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
-
 | 11/13  (Sunday) 
 | 2-3:30  pm  (earlier &amp; later as well)
 | [Caribou in Batavia (201 North Randall Road) ]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes!  I'm pretty sure Squiddish and Cableshaft will be there earlier than 2 and may well be there after 3:30, so come for the whole afternoon if you'd like.)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30 - 3 PM - maybe later
 | Barnes &amp; Noble in Geneva (102 Commons Drive)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 |Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13  (Sunday) 
 | 2-3:30  pm  (earlier &amp; later as well)
 | [Caribou in Batavia (201 North Randall Road) ]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes!  I'm pretty sure Squiddish and Cableshaft will be there earlier than 2 and may well be there after 3:30, so come for the whole afternoon if you'd like.)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/6 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30 - 3 PM - maybe later
 | Barnes &amp; Noble in Geneva (102 Commons Drive)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Catatone1
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13  (Sunday) 
 | 2-3:30  pm  (earlier &amp; later as well)
 | [Caribou in Batavia (201 North Randall Road) ]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes!  I'm pretty sure Squiddish and Cableshaft will be there earlier than 2 and may well be there after 3:30, so come for the whole afternoon if you'd like.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Catatone1
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/12 (Saturday) 
 | 10:30 - 12:30
 | [New Caribou in Naperville, Ogden and Columbia]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip,  and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13  (Sunday) 
 | 2-3:30  pm  (earlier &amp; later as well)
 | [Caribou in Batavia (201 North Randall Road) ]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes!  I'm pretty sure Squiddish and Cableshaft will be there earlier than 2 and may well be there after 3:30, so come for the whole afternoon if you'd like.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#caribou-downers Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Paula (Catatone1)
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/12 (Saturday) 
 | 10:30 - 12:30
 | [New Caribou in Naperville, Ogden and Columbia]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip,  and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13  (Sunday) 
 | 2-3:30  pm  (earlier &amp; later as well)
 | [Caribou in Batavia (201 North Randall Road) ]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes!  I'm pretty sure Squiddish and Cableshaft will be there earlier than 2 and may well be there after 3:30, so come for the whole afternoon if you'd like.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/7 (Monday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#starbucks Starbucks at 101 E Front Street, in Wheaton]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel. Prizes!
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/8 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#caribou-downers Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Paula (Catatone1)
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/10 (Thursday) 
 | 2-4 pm
 | Four Beans in Batavia (1928 West Wilson Street)
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. 
 | sari_anne
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/12 (Saturday) 
 | 10:30 - 12:30
 | [New Caribou in Naperville, Ogden and Columbia]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip,  and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13  (Sunday) 
 | 2-3:30  pm  (earlier &amp; later as well)
 | [Caribou in Batavia (201 North Randall Road) ]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes!  I'm pretty sure Squiddish and Cableshaft will be there earlier than 2 and may well be there after 3:30, so come for the whole afternoon if you'd like.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/9 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/10 (Thursday) 
 | 2-4 pm
 | Four Beans in Batavia (1928 West Wilson Street)
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. 
 | sari_anne
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/12 (Saturday) 
 | 10:30 - 4 pm
 | [New Caribou in Naperville, Ogden and Columbia]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop, power strip,  and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine, Tim, and Dave
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13  (Sunday) 
 | 2-3:30  pm  (earlier &amp; later as well)
 | [Caribou in Batavia (201 North Randall Road) ]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes!  I'm pretty sure Squiddish and Cableshaft will be there earlier than 2 and may well be there after 3:30, so come for the whole afternoon if you'd like.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/11 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/12 (Saturday) 
 | 10:30 - 4 pm
 | [New Caribou in Naperville, Ogden and Columbia]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop, power strip,  and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine, Tim, and Dave
 |-
 | 11/13 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot creatures prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/13  (Sunday) 
 | 2-3:30  pm  (earlier &amp; later as well)
 | [Caribou in Batavia (201 North Randall Road) ]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes!  I'm pretty sure Squiddish and Cableshaft will be there earlier than 2 and may well be there after 3:30, so come for the whole afternoon if you'd like.)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/15 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, dark choc. dove bar, etc)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/15 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/15 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/16 (Wednesday) 
 | 6-8 PM (and later) 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! (notebooks, last year's stickers, last year's writer's dice, etc)
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 11:30 - 1:00 
 | Rock Bottom in Warrenville
 | Meet Up over lunch
 | Forget your laptop and writing, let's just talk.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 9-11 a.m. 
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Cool prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/18 (Friday) 
 | 11:30 - 1:00 
 | Rock Bottom in Warrenville
 | Meet Up over lunch
 | Forget your laptop and writing, let's just talk.
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/19 (Saturday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Library]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Catherine Brennan
 |-
 | 11/20 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#nichols Nichols Library], Community Room
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes.
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/22 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 9-11:20 am (and beyond!)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 11:30 - 1:00 
 | Rock Bottom in Warrenville
 | Meet Up over lunch
 | Forget your laptop and writing, let's just talk. (And maybe go back to
writing afterwards.)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/26 (Saturday) 
 | whenever
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville] &amp; Maybe Sugar Grove library?
 | Write-in (maybe a ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. 
 | Other Wrimos
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot critters!!!!!
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/29 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 6:00 pm - ??
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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    <timestamp>2011-11-24T18:45:07Z</timestamp>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 9-11:20 am (and beyond!)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 11:30 - 1:00 
 | Rock Bottom in Warrenville
 | Meet Up over lunch
 | Forget your laptop and writing, let's just talk. (And maybe go back to
writing afterwards.)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/26 (Saturday) 
 | 9:30 - 11:30 (and beyond?)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville] &amp; Maybe Sugar Grove library?
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Some people may come later as well. 
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot critters!!!!!
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/29 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 6:00 pm - ??
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 9-11:20 am (and beyond!)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 11:30 - 1:00 
 | Rock Bottom in Warrenville
 | Meet Up over lunch
 | Forget your laptop and writing, let's just talk. (And maybe go back to
writing afterwards.)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/26 (Saturday) 
 | 9:30 - 11:30 (and beyond?)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville] &amp; Maybe Sugar Grove library?
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Some people may come later as well. 
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot critters!!!!!
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/29 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 6:00 pm - ??
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. We might move to Rock Bottom around 10 if people want to write until midnight.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 9-11:20 am (and beyond!)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 11:30 - 1:00 
 | Rock Bottom in Warrenville
 | Meet Up over lunch
 | Forget your laptop and writing, let's just talk. (And maybe go back to
writing afterwards.)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/26 (Saturday) 
 | 9:30 - 11:30 (and beyond?)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Some people may come later as well. We might go out to lunch at 11:30 AM if folks are interested.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot critters!!!!!
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/29 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 6:00 pm - ??
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. We might move to Rock Bottom around 10 if people want to write until midnight.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 9-11:20 am (and beyond!)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Prizes! 
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/25 (Friday) 
 | 11:30 - 1:00 
 | Rock Bottom in Warrenville
 | Meet Up over lunch
 | Forget your laptop and writing, let's just talk. (And maybe go back to
writing afterwards.)
 | Katherine Lato 
 |-
 | 11/26 (Saturday) 
 | 9:30 - 11:30 (and beyond?)
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and come work on your novel. Some people may come later as well. We might go out to lunch at 11:30 AM if folks are interested.
 | Tim Yao
 |-
 | 11/27 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library], room A
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Plot critters!!!!!
 | Tim Yao 
 |-
 | 11/29 (Tuesday) 
 | 6:30-8:30 PM  
 | [Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St)]
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop, power strip, and come work on your novel.
 | Joe &amp; Becky
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 1 - 9pm
 | Sugar Grove Library
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Might move elsewhere after 9.
 | Scrapacat (Ky)
|-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 6:00 pm - ??
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. We might move to Rock Bottom around 10 if people want to write until midnight.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 9:30 am - ??
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. 
 | The Piratess (Carli)
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 1 - 9pm
 | Sugar Grove Library
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Might move elsewhere after 9.
 | Scrapacat (Ky)
|-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 6:00 pm - ??
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. We might move to Rock Bottom around 10 if people want to write until midnight.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | most evenings
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 9:30 am - ??
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. 
 | The Piratess (Carli)
 |-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 1 - 9pm
 | Sugar Grove Library
 | Write-in (no ML)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Might move elsewhere after 9.
 | Scrapacat (Ky)
|-
 | 11/30 (Wednesday) 
 | 6:00 pm - ??
 | [http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville]
 | Write-in 
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. We might move to Rock Bottom around 10 if people want to write until midnight.
 | Katherine Lato
 |-
 | 12/3 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party
 | Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute.
 | Katherine Lato, Tim Yao, Dave Dean
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

See [[2012 Events]]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | TBD (on hiatus)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. 
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)] 
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | TBD (on hiatus)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. 
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)] 
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | TBD (on hiatus)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. 
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | TBD (on hiatus)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most weeks)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most weeks)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Monday, Dec. 26
 | 10 am - 12
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/48208 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most weeks)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Monday, Dec. 26
 | 10 am - 12
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/48208 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | Tuesday, Dec. 27
 | 10 am - 12
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Chat about Anthology 4
 | scrapacat, Cee-Bee and I will be meeting to brainstorm on Anthology 4 (common town); others are welcome to join us
 | Tim Yao (aka NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most weeks)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 1/2/12 (and Most Tuesdays)
 | 7 - 9 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most weeks)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 1/3/12 (and Most Tuesdays)
 | 7 - 9 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 1/3/12 (and Most Tuesdays)
 | 7 - 9 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 9 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/7/12 (First Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 9 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/7/12 (First Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 1/17/12 (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Tuesdays
 | 6:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe and others
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Second Saturday of each month) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 1/17/12 (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Second Saturday of each month) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 1/17/12 (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 1/14/2012 (Second Saturday of each month) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 1/17/12 (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47767 this thread] 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Resuming in mid-Jan? Most Wednesdays
 | 8 AM - 1 PM
 | Caribou across from the 95th Library in Naperville (2879 95th Street #147)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/47540 this thread]
 | [http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/tairisanders David (Tairisanders)]  
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Second Saturday of each month) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 1/17/12 -weather permitting (check with KatherineWriting) (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions!]

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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | 1/17/12 -weather permitting (check with KatherineWriting) (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove 
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | 1/17/12 -weather permitting (check with KatherineWriting) (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) 
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in/Edit-in
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 |- bgcolor="#FECCCC" style="font-weight: bold;"
 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | (most Thursdays)
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | 1/17/12 -weather permitting (check with KatherineWriting) (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | 1/17/12 -weather permitting (check with KatherineWriting) (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | 1/17/12 -weather permitting (check with KatherineWriting) (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
* February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
* April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
* June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Room
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A 
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | 1/17/12 -weather permitting (check with KatherineWriting) (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | 1/17/12 -weather permitting (check with KatherineWriting) (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 1/23/12 (Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | (Third Tuesday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 |(Fourth Monday of each month)
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Wednesdays
 | 6:15 - 7:15 pm
 | Google IM
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Sharing opening paragraphs of each chapter, get feedback, revise.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Third Tuesday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 |Fourth Monday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. (Agenda inside Journey wiki)
 | Bring your laptop and come work on novel editing. RSVP at the Journey site.
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Third Tuesday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first two paragraphs of 2 or 3 chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 |Fourth Monday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first two paragraphs of 2 or 3 chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 2/11/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Third Tuesday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first two paragraphs of 2 or 3 chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 |Fourth Monday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first two paragraphs of 2 or 3 chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Third Tuesday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first two paragraphs of 2 or 3 chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 |Fourth Monday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first two paragraphs of 2 or 3 chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (continuing most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Third Tuesday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107
Naperville) 
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first two paragraphs of 2 or 3 chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 |Fourth Monday of each month
 | 7 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street, Wheaton)
 |  Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first two paragraphs of 2 or 3 chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:30 am - 3 pm (come early if you need computer help)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | Journey Potluck And Meeting -- RSVP on the Journey site with what you're bringing.
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid), KatherineWriting, Beth
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Most Mondays
 | 7 - 8:00 pm
 | Online (via Gmail IM)
 | '''Virtual''' Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Share opening paragraphs of your novel, get feedback, revise, share again.
 | KatherineWriting, Larkk
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:30 am - 3 pm (come early if you need computer help)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | Journey Potluck And Meeting -- RSVP on the Journey site with what you're bringing.
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid), KatherineWriting, Beth
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Most Mondays
 | 7 - 8:00 pm
 | Online (via Gmail IM)
 | '''Virtual''' Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Share opening paragraphs of your novel, get feedback, revise, share again.
 | KatherineWriting, Larkk
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 3/10/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:30 am - 3 pm (come early if you need computer help)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | Journey Potluck And Meeting -- RSVP on the Journey site with what you're bringing.
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid), KatherineWriting, Beth
 |-
 | 4/14/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 5/12/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 6/9/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Lunch room
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event is for members of the Journey
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 &amp; Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 a the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C</text>
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 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Most Mondays
 | 7 - 8:00 pm
 | Online (via Gmail IM)
 | '''Virtual''' Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Share opening paragraphs of your novel, get feedback, revise, share again.
 | KatherineWriting, Larkk
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9:30-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 &amp; Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 a the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Most Mondays
 | 7 - 8:00 pm
 | Online (via Gmail IM)
 | '''Virtual''' Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Share opening paragraphs of your novel, get feedback, revise, share again.
 | KatherineWriting, Larkk
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9:30-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 &amp; Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Most Sundays
 | 5:30 pm - ??
 | Caribou in Downer's Grove (5100 Main St Downers Grove)
 | Get-together
 | Bring your laptop and come work on your novel, or just talk. Details in [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/27774 this thread] 
 | Becky, Joe, Victoria - others welcome
 |-
 | Most Mondays
 | 7 - 8:00 pm
 | Online (via Gmail IM)
 | '''Virtual''' Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Share opening paragraphs of your novel, get feedback, revise, share again.
 | KatherineWriting, Larkk
 |-
 | Tuesdays
 | 9:30-11 am
 | Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
 | Focus on Editing Novels. 
 | Bring your laptop or a printout of the first few paragraphs of two or three chapters and come work on novel editing. 
 | KatherineWriting, Mary Ellen, Amy
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 12/8/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/6/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #1
 | Details TBA
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/13/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Prep session #2
 | Details TBA
 | Tom Ostler
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment� that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/6/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #1
 | Details TBA
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/13/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Prep session #2
 | Details TBA
 | Tom Ostler
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment� that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun.
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/6/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | A general workshop to prepare for NaNoWriMo (Prep session #1)
 | What do you need to do before November to improve your chances of not only finishing NaNoWriMo, but writing a novel that will continue to interest you and others afterwards? How can you tweak your story to evoke the right emotional response in your readers? What makes novels compelling? Come share your ideas with new and experienced writers in this workshop, engage in helpful writing/planning exercises and help ensure a successful NaNoWriMo experience. 
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) has been co-Municipal Liaison of the Naperville region of NaNoWriMo since 2005; and he has successfully completed NaNoWriMo every year starting in 2003. While he has not yet explored publication of his stories, he has participated in the three short story anthologies that the region's writing group has created; and he has stories in progress in two other short story anthologies. Tim has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois; he is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Alcatel-Lucent and a member of the Alcatel-Lucent Technical Academy. 
 |-
 | 10/13/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Prep session #2
 | Details TBA
 | Tom Ostler
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun.
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/6/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | A general workshop to prepare for NaNoWriMo (Prep session #1)
 | What do you need to do before November to improve your chances of not only finishing NaNoWriMo, but writing a novel that will continue to interest you and others afterwards? How can you tweak your story to evoke the right emotional response in your readers? What makes novels compelling? Come share your ideas with new and experienced writers in this workshop, engage in helpful writing/planning exercises and help ensure a successful NaNoWriMo experience. 
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) has been co-Municipal Liaison of the Naperville region of NaNoWriMo since 2005; and he has successfully completed NaNoWriMo every year starting in 2003. While he has not yet explored publication of his stories, he has participated in the three short story anthologies that the region's writing group has created; and he has stories in progress in two other short story anthologies. Tim has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois; he is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Alcatel-Lucent and a member of the Alcatel-Lucent Technical Academy. 
 |-
 | 10/13/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Prep session #2
 | '''Pantsers need not apply'''.  In this session the group will deconstruct the plot of a well-known popular movie, focusing on character, character development, primary and secondary story arcs and the tension that drives the story to its conclusion. The second half of the session will focus on applying what was just learned to develop a new, community inspired plot - one worthy of the full NaNoWriMo treatment.
 | Tom Ostler  will participate in his fifth NaNoWriMo this November. He credits his writing success to the support of the Naperwrimo community and the saintly patience of his family each November. He has three novels to his credit and two published short stories with the Journey writing group – none of which would exist without Nano, and the Naperville community. 
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun.
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/6/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | A general workshop to prepare for NaNoWriMo (Prep session #1)
 | What do you need to do before November to improve your chances of not only finishing NaNoWriMo, but writing a novel that will continue to interest you and others afterwards? How can you tweak your story to evoke the right emotional response in your readers? What makes novels compelling? Come share your ideas with new and experienced writers in this workshop, engage in helpful writing/planning exercises and help ensure a successful NaNoWriMo experience. 
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) has been co-Municipal Liaison of the Naperville region of NaNoWriMo since 2005; and he has successfully completed NaNoWriMo every year starting in 2003. While he has not yet explored publication of his novels, he has participated in the three short story anthologies that the region's writing group has created; and he has stories in progress in two other short story anthologies. Tim has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois; he is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Alcatel-Lucent and a member of the Alcatel-Lucent Technical Academy. 
 |-
 | 10/13/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Prep session #2
 | '''Pantsers need not apply'''.  In this session the group will deconstruct the plot of a well-known popular movie, focusing on character, character development, primary and secondary story arcs and the tension that drives the story to its conclusion. The second half of the session will focus on applying what was just learned to develop a new, community inspired plot - one worthy of the full NaNoWriMo treatment.
 | Tom Ostler  will participate in his fifth NaNoWriMo this November. He credits his writing success to the support of the Naperwrimo community and the saintly patience of his family each November. He has three novels to his credit and two published short stories with the Journey writing group – none of which would exist without Nano, and the Naperville community. 
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun.
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/6/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | A general workshop to prepare for NaNoWriMo (Prep session #1)
 | What do you need to do before November to improve your chances of not only finishing NaNoWriMo, but writing a novel that will continue to interest you and others afterwards? How can you tweak your story to evoke the right emotional response in your readers? What makes novels compelling? Come share your ideas with new and experienced writers in this workshop, engage in helpful writing/planning exercises and help ensure a successful NaNoWriMo experience. 
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) has been co-Municipal Liaison of the Naperville region of NaNoWriMo since 2005; and he has successfully completed NaNoWriMo every year starting in 2003. While he has not yet explored publication of his novels, he has participated in the three short story anthologies that the region's writing group has created; and he has stories in progress in two other short story anthologies. Tim has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois; he is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Alcatel-Lucent and a member of the Alcatel-Lucent Technical Academy. 
 |-
 | 10/13/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Prep session #2
 | '''Pantsers need not apply'''.  In this session the group will deconstruct the plot of a well-known popular movie, focusing on character, character development, primary and secondary story arcs and the tension that drives the story to its conclusion. The second half of the session will focus on applying what was just learned to develop a new, community inspired plot - one worthy of the full NaNoWriMo treatment.
 | Tom Ostler  will participate in his fifth NaNoWriMo this November. He credits his writing success to the support of the Naperwrimo community and the saintly patience of his family each November. He has three novels to his credit and two published short stories with the Journey writing group – none of which would exist without Nano, and the Naperville community. 
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/6/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | A general workshop to prepare for NaNoWriMo (Prep session #1)
 | What do you need to do before November to improve your chances of not only finishing NaNoWriMo, but writing a novel that will continue to interest you and others afterwards? How can you tweak your story to evoke the right emotional response in your readers? What makes novels compelling? Come share your ideas with new and experienced writers in this workshop, engage in helpful writing/planning exercises and help ensure a successful NaNoWriMo experience. 
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) has been co-Municipal Liaison of the Naperville region of NaNoWriMo since 2005; and he has successfully completed NaNoWriMo every year starting in 2003. While he has not yet explored publication of his novels, he has participated in the three short story anthologies that the region's writing group has created; and he has stories in progress in two other short story anthologies. Tim has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois; he is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Alcatel-Lucent and a member of the Alcatel-Lucent Technical Academy. 
 |-
 | 10/13/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Prep session #2
 | '''Pantsers need not apply'''.  In this session the group will deconstruct the plot of a well-known popular movie, focusing on character, character development, primary and secondary story arcs and the tension that drives the story to its conclusion. The second half of the session will focus on applying what was just learned to develop a new, community inspired plot - one worthy of the full NaNoWriMo treatment.
 | Tom Ostler  will participate in his fifth NaNoWriMo this November. He credits his writing success to the support of the Naperwrimo community and the saintly patience of his family each November. He has three novels to his credit and two published short stories with the Journey writing group – none of which would exist without Nano, and the Naperville community. 
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. 

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Helpful References  ==

*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. 

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Helpful References  ==

*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. 

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Helpful References  ==

*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. 

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Helpful References  ==

*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/</text>
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I’m working on rectifying that last one.

Things I enjoy: Putting pen to paper, being one with a 1200 lb hooved animal, poetry on porches with candlelight, reckless abandon, delicious ambiguity, the sensation right before a good sneeze, the place between sleeping and waking, waking up talking, soft toilet paper, peach lemonade, rubber scrapers, salty popcorn, cheesy romance movies, cleaning up horse poop, pomegranate lemonade, approaching things from an angle that others normally don’t, staying up late enough to watch the sunrise and hear the birds begin to sing, the smell of lilacs, dirt beneath my fingernails, sand between my toes, pocket lint, the smell of dryer sheets, candle wax, banjos, coffee, perforated things.

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We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 06:53, 22 August 2012 (CDT)</text>
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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2009, over 160,000 people worldwide participated. Over 32,000 of them successfully crossed the finish line. Last year in the Chicago Western Suburbs region (centered in Naperville) 95 out of 179 regional participants achieved winner status, an amazing 53%! In 2010, 163 out of 444 participants (37%) achieved winner status. In 2011, full regional statistics were not available, but 92 out of 160 who posted in the regional forums (58%) achieved winner status.

The fun begins Saturday, October 6th, 1-3 pm at Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, which will be hosting a two hour preparatory event to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the preparatory exercises. There will be a second prep event October 13th (1-3 pm) at the 95th Street Library in Naperville and a third prep event October 20nd (1-3 pm) at Nichols Library. 

Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 27th at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1:30-4:30 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 4 and 18 at Nichols; Nov 11 and 25 at 95th Street). All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2012 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
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== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2012 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Dave Dean) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
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== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

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== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''</text>
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== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much 

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''</text>
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== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much 

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza</text>
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== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* index cards and bulletin boards
* snowflake method

== Your Story Idea ==

=== Exercise ===

== Compelling Characters ==

=== Exercise ===

== Engaging Plots ==

=== Exercise ===

== Gripping Scenes ==

=== Exercise ===

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza</text>
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== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* index cards and bulletin boards
* snowflake method

== Your Story Idea ==

=== Exercise ===

== Compelling Characters ==

=== Exercise ===

== Engaging Plots ==

=== Exercise ===

== Gripping Scenes ==

=== Exercise ===

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes]
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance]</text>
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== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* index cards and bulletin boards
* snowflake method

== Your Story Idea ==

=== Exercise ===

== Compelling Characters ==

=== Exercise ===

== Engaging Plots ==

=== Exercise ===

== Gripping Scenes ==

=== Exercise ===

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* index cards and bulletin boards
* snowflake method

== Your Story Idea ==

=== Exercise ===

== Compelling Characters ==

=== Exercise ===

== Engaging Plots ==

=== Exercise ===

== Gripping Scenes ==

=== Exercise ===

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* index cards and bulletin boards
* snowflake method

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise

=== Exercise ===

== Compelling Characters ==

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== Exercise ===

== Engaging Plots ==

=== Exercise ===

== Gripping Scenes ==

=== Exercise ===

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* index cards and bulletin boards
* snowflake method

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise

=== Exercise ===

== Compelling Characters ==

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== Exercise ===

== Engaging Plots ==

=== Exercise ===

== Gripping Scenes ==

=== Exercise ===

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* index cards and bulletin boards
* snowflake method

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Exercise ===

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://www.writingforward.com/writing-prompts/creative-writing-prompts/emotionally-charged-creative-writing-prompts Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts] - ''Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* index cards and bulletin boards
* snowflake method

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Exercise ===

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* [http://voices.yahoo.com/how-storyboard-novel-memoir-screenplay-4571045.html storyboard process] with index cards and bulletin boards
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php snowflake method]

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Exercise ===

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* [http://voices.yahoo.com/how-storyboard-novel-memoir-screenplay-4571045.html storyboard process] with index cards and bulletin boards
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php snowflake method]

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Starting a Scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Bring your character(s) into the scene no later than the second paragraph
* Establish the purpose, goal or intention for the primary character in the scene (does their intention make sense to your plot?)
* Launch the action in the scene without explaining anything--go straight to the action
** Actions must be true to the characters
** Act first, think later (it's a reaction by the character to the action)
* You could use a judicious amount of narrative summary to begin the scene (do this when you need to save time/space in the scene, when you need to set up the action to follow, or when the character's thoughts or intentions can't be revealed in the action).
* Similarly, you could begin the scene with the setting, if you can tie it to set up or character intention/impact on the character

=== Keep the reader's interest in the middle of the scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Increase the reader's interest by adding complications; raise the stakes and the peril.
* You can make a table:
{| 
 | Protagonist || Scene intention(s) || Complication || Result
 |}
* Withold something a character wants 
** e.g., emotional withholding: elicits sympathy, empathy and concern for characters
** e.g., withholding information sets up a power struggle between the person with the info and the character needing it
* Put a character (or someone the character cares about) in danger
* Use an unexpected revelation

=== End the scene well ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''

'''Zoom in'''
* Have characters summarize the scene (useful when the lot is complex, you have multiple main characters or if there is a mystery)
* Reveal something, particularly through dialogue; this focuses the reader on the character and builds suspense
* End on a cliffhanger (don't use this too often)
 
'''Zoom out'''
* End on a visual description (this can be a palate cleanser, providing a gentle transition)
* End on a philosophical musing (works well if the story has a strong theme)
* End conclusively.

=== Exercise ===

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Make-Scene-Crafting-Powerful-Story/dp/1582974799 Make a Scene] by [https://jordanrosenfeld.wordpress.com/ Jordan Rosenfeld]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* [http://voices.yahoo.com/how-storyboard-novel-memoir-screenplay-4571045.html storyboard process] with index cards and bulletin boards
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php snowflake method]

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Starting a Scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Bring your character(s) into the scene no later than the second paragraph
* Establish the purpose, goal or intention for the primary character in the scene (does their intention make sense to your plot?)
* Launch the action in the scene without explaining anything--go straight to the action
** Actions must be true to the characters
** Act first, think later (it's a reaction by the character to the action)
* You could use a judicious amount of narrative summary to begin the scene (do this when you need to save time/space in the scene, when you need to set up the action to follow, or when the character's thoughts or intentions can't be revealed in the action).
* Similarly, you could begin the scene with the setting, if you can tie it to set up or character intention/impact on the character

=== Keep the reader's interest in the middle of the scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Increase the reader's interest by adding complications; raise the stakes and the peril.
* You can make a table:
{| 
 | Protagonist || Scene intention(s) || Complication || Result
 |}
* Withold something a character wants 
** e.g., emotional withholding: elicits sympathy, empathy and concern for characters
** e.g., withholding information sets up a power struggle between the person with the info and the character needing it
* Put a character (or someone the character cares about) in danger
* Use an unexpected revelation

=== End the scene well ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''

'''Zoom in'''
* Have characters summarize the scene (useful when the lot is complex, you have multiple main characters or if there is a mystery)
* Reveal something, particularly through dialogue; this focuses the reader on the character and builds suspense
* End on a cliffhanger (don't use this too often)
 
'''Zoom out'''
* End on a visual description (this can be a palate cleanser, providing a gentle transition)
* End on a philosophical musing (works well if the story has a strong theme)
* End conclusively.

== Feelings / Motivation - Reaction Units ==
''Dwight Swain''
* Feelings are the reaction of the characters (and the reader) to something; things on their own aren't significant unless they mean something to someone.
* The story needs to be oriented to the reader (write it subjectively)
* Motivation - Reaction Unit = the smallest unit a writer has to work with
* Some motivating stimulus occurs and the character(s) react to it 
** in this order (you '''don't''' always need to explicitly '''write''' all three components):
**# feeling
**# reflex
**# conscious action, speech and/or thought
* Character reactions need to be significant, active/motive, pertinent, characteristic of that character and reasonable/believable
* Every MRU can be broken down into smaller MRU's; how fine you go is a matter of pacing and focus
* MRU's put the action into scenes
* One way to write a MRU: 
*# write a sentence without your focal character
*# write a sentence about your focal character (and their reaction)
* Make sure that every action by your character has a motivation preceding it (rules, of course, are made to be broken).

=== Exercise ===
* Write a scene that evokes a strong emotional response in the reader. Bring the character into the scene no later than the second paragraph. Add a complication. End on a relevatory note. Ensure you have the logical flow of character reactions following motivating stimulus. 

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Make-Scene-Crafting-Powerful-Story/dp/1582974799 Make a Scene] by [https://jordanrosenfeld.wordpress.com/ Jordan Rosenfeld]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* [http://voices.yahoo.com/how-storyboard-novel-memoir-screenplay-4571045.html storyboard process] with index cards and bulletin boards
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php snowflake method]

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Starting a Scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Bring your character(s) into the scene no later than the second paragraph
* Establish the purpose, goal or intention for the primary character in the scene (does their intention make sense to your plot?)
* Launch the action in the scene without explaining anything--go straight to the action
** Actions must be true to the characters
** Act first, think later (it's a reaction by the character to the action)
* You could use a judicious amount of narrative summary to begin the scene (do this when you need to save time/space in the scene, when you need to set up the action to follow, or when the character's thoughts or intentions can't be revealed in the action).
* Similarly, you could begin the scene with the setting, if you can tie it to set up or character intention/impact on the character

=== Keep the reader's interest in the middle of the scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Increase the reader's interest by adding complications; raise the stakes and the peril.
* You can make a table:
{| borders="1"
 | Protagonist || Scene intention(s) || Complication || Result
 |}
* Withold something a character wants 
** e.g., emotional withholding: elicits sympathy, empathy and concern for characters
** e.g., withholding information sets up a power struggle between the person with the info and the character needing it
* Put a character (or someone the character cares about) in danger
* Use an unexpected revelation

=== End the scene well ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''

'''Zoom in'''
* Have characters summarize the scene (useful when the lot is complex, you have multiple main characters or if there is a mystery)
* Reveal something, particularly through dialogue; this focuses the reader on the character and builds suspense
* End on a cliffhanger (don't use this too often)
 
'''Zoom out'''
* End on a visual description (this can be a palate cleanser, providing a gentle transition)
* End on a philosophical musing (works well if the story has a strong theme)
* End conclusively.

== Feelings / Motivation - Reaction Units ==
''Dwight Swain''
* Feelings are the reaction of the characters (and the reader) to something; things on their own aren't significant unless they mean something to someone.
* The story needs to be oriented to the reader (write it subjectively)
* Motivation - Reaction Unit = the smallest unit a writer has to work with
* Some motivating stimulus occurs and the character(s) react to it 
** in this order (you '''don't''' always need to explicitly '''write''' all three components):
**# feeling
**# reflex
**# conscious action, speech and/or thought
* Character reactions need to be significant, active/motive, pertinent, characteristic of that character and reasonable/believable
* Every MRU can be broken down into smaller MRU's; how fine you go is a matter of pacing and focus
* MRU's put the action into scenes
* One way to write a MRU: 
*# write a sentence without your focal character
*# write a sentence about your focal character (and their reaction)
* Make sure that every action by your character has a motivation preceding it (rules, of course, are made to be broken).

=== Exercise ===
* Write a scene that evokes a strong emotional response in the reader. Bring the character into the scene no later than the second paragraph. Add a complication. End on a relevatory note. Ensure you have the logical flow of character reactions following motivating stimulus. 

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Make-Scene-Crafting-Powerful-Story/dp/1582974799 Make a Scene] by [https://jordanrosenfeld.wordpress.com/ Jordan Rosenfeld]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* [http://voices.yahoo.com/how-storyboard-novel-memoir-screenplay-4571045.html storyboard process] with index cards and bulletin boards
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php snowflake method]

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Starting a Scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Bring your character(s) into the scene no later than the second paragraph
* Establish the purpose, goal or intention for the primary character in the scene (does their intention make sense to your plot?)
* Launch the action in the scene without explaining anything--go straight to the action
** Actions must be true to the characters
** Act first, think later (it's a reaction by the character to the action)
* You could use a judicious amount of narrative summary to begin the scene (do this when you need to save time/space in the scene, when you need to set up the action to follow, or when the character's thoughts or intentions can't be revealed in the action).
* Similarly, you could begin the scene with the setting, if you can tie it to set up or character intention/impact on the character

=== Keep the reader's interest in the middle of the scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Increase the reader's interest by adding complications; raise the stakes and the peril.
* You can make a table:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color: purple;"
 | Protagonist || Scene intention(s) || Complication || Result
 |}
* Withold something a character wants 
** e.g., emotional withholding: elicits sympathy, empathy and concern for characters
** e.g., withholding information sets up a power struggle between the person with the info and the character needing it
* Put a character (or someone the character cares about) in danger
* Use an unexpected revelation

=== End the scene well ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''

'''Zoom in'''
* Have characters summarize the scene (useful when the lot is complex, you have multiple main characters or if there is a mystery)
* Reveal something, particularly through dialogue; this focuses the reader on the character and builds suspense
* End on a cliffhanger (don't use this too often)
 
'''Zoom out'''
* End on a visual description (this can be a palate cleanser, providing a gentle transition)
* End on a philosophical musing (works well if the story has a strong theme)
* End conclusively.

== Feelings / Motivation - Reaction Units ==
''Dwight Swain''
* Feelings are the reaction of the characters (and the reader) to something; things on their own aren't significant unless they mean something to someone.
* The story needs to be oriented to the reader (write it subjectively)
* Motivation - Reaction Unit = the smallest unit a writer has to work with
* Some motivating stimulus occurs and the character(s) react to it 
** in this order (you '''don't''' always need to explicitly '''write''' all three components):
**# feeling
**# reflex
**# conscious action, speech and/or thought
* Character reactions need to be significant, active/motive, pertinent, characteristic of that character and reasonable/believable
* Every MRU can be broken down into smaller MRU's; how fine you go is a matter of pacing and focus
* MRU's put the action into scenes
* One way to write a MRU: 
*# write a sentence without your focal character
*# write a sentence about your focal character (and their reaction)
* Make sure that every action by your character has a motivation preceding it (rules, of course, are made to be broken).

=== Exercise ===
* Write a scene that evokes a strong emotional response in the reader. Bring the character into the scene no later than the second paragraph. Add a complication. End on a relevatory note. Ensure you have the logical flow of character reactions following motivating stimulus. 

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Make-Scene-Crafting-Powerful-Story/dp/1582974799 Make a Scene] by [https://jordanrosenfeld.wordpress.com/ Jordan Rosenfeld]</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* [http://voices.yahoo.com/how-storyboard-novel-memoir-screenplay-4571045.html storyboard process] with index cards and bulletin boards
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php snowflake method]

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Starting a Scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Bring your character(s) into the scene no later than the second paragraph
* Establish the purpose, goal or intention for the primary character in the scene (does their intention make sense to your plot?)
* Launch the action in the scene without explaining anything--go straight to the action
** Actions must be true to the characters
** Act first, think later (it's a reaction by the character to the action)
* You could use a judicious amount of narrative summary to begin the scene (do this when you need to save time/space in the scene, when you need to set up the action to follow, or when the character's thoughts or intentions can't be revealed in the action).
* Similarly, you could begin the scene with the setting, if you can tie it to set up or character intention/impact on the character

=== Keep the reader's interest in the middle of the scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Increase the reader's interest by adding complications; raise the stakes and the peril.
* You can make a table:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color: purple;"
 | Protagonist || Scene intention(s) || Complication || Result
 |}
* Withold something a character wants 
** e.g., emotional withholding: elicits sympathy, empathy and concern for characters
** e.g., withholding information sets up a power struggle between the person with the info and the character needing it
* Put a character (or someone the character cares about) in danger
* Use an unexpected revelation

=== End the scene well ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''

'''Zoom in'''
* Have characters summarize the scene (useful when the lot is complex, you have multiple main characters or if there is a mystery)
* Reveal something, particularly through dialogue; this focuses the reader on the character and builds suspense
* End on a cliffhanger (don't use this too often)
 
'''Zoom out'''
* End on a visual description (this can be a palate cleanser, providing a gentle transition)
* End on a philosophical musing (works well if the story has a strong theme)
* End conclusively.

== Feelings / Motivation - Reaction Units ==
''Dwight Swain''
* Feelings are the reaction of the characters (and the reader) to something; things on their own aren't significant unless they mean something to someone.
* The story needs to be oriented to the reader (write it subjectively)
* Motivation - Reaction Unit = the smallest unit a writer has to work with
* Some motivating stimulus occurs and the character(s) react to it 
** in this order (you '''don't''' always need to explicitly '''write''' all three components):
**# feeling
**# reflex
**# conscious action, speech and/or thought
* Character reactions need to be significant, active/motive, pertinent, characteristic of that character and reasonable/believable
* Every MRU can be broken down into smaller MRU's; how fine you go is a matter of pacing and focus
* MRU's put the action into scenes
* One way to write a MRU: 
*# write a sentence without your focal character
*# write a sentence about your focal character (and their reaction)
* Make sure that every action by your character has a motivation preceding it (rules, of course, are made to be broken).

=== Exercise ===
* Write a scene that evokes a strong emotional response in the reader. Bring the character into the scene no later than the second paragraph. Add a complication. End on a relevatory note. Ensure you have the logical flow of character reactions following motivating stimulus. 

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Make-Scene-Crafting-Powerful-Story/dp/1582974799 Make a Scene] by [https://jordanrosenfeld.wordpress.com/ Jordan Rosenfeld]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/emotional_response_how_to_connect_with_your_readers.xmind emotional_response_how_to_connect_with_your_readers.xmind] - Mind map by Tim Yao ([http://www.xmind.net XMind])</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* [http://voices.yahoo.com/how-storyboard-novel-memoir-screenplay-4571045.html storyboard process] with index cards and bulletin boards
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php snowflake method]

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Starting a Scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Bring your character(s) into the scene no later than the second paragraph
* Establish the purpose, goal or intention for the primary character in the scene (does their intention make sense to your plot?)
* Launch the action in the scene without explaining anything--go straight to the action
** Actions must be true to the characters
** Act first, think later (it's a reaction by the character to the action)
* You could use a judicious amount of narrative summary to begin the scene (do this when you need to save time/space in the scene, when you need to set up the action to follow, or when the character's thoughts or intentions can't be revealed in the action).
* Similarly, you could begin the scene with the setting, if you can tie it to set up or character intention/impact on the character

=== Keep the reader's interest in the middle of the scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Increase the reader's interest by adding complications; raise the stakes and the peril.
* You can make a table:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color: purple;"
 | Protagonist || Scene intention(s) || Complication || Result
 |}
* Withold something a character wants 
** e.g., emotional withholding: elicits sympathy, empathy and concern for characters
** e.g., withholding information sets up a power struggle between the person with the info and the character needing it
* Put a character (or someone the character cares about) in danger
* Use an unexpected revelation

=== End the scene well ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''

'''Zoom in'''
* Have characters summarize the scene (useful when the lot is complex, you have multiple main characters or if there is a mystery)
* Reveal something, particularly through dialogue; this focuses the reader on the character and builds suspense
* End on a cliffhanger (don't use this too often)
 
'''Zoom out'''
* End on a visual description (this can be a palate cleanser, providing a gentle transition)
* End on a philosophical musing (works well if the story has a strong theme)
* End conclusively.

== Feelings / Motivation - Reaction Units ==
''Dwight Swain''
* Feelings are the reaction of the characters (and the reader) to something; things on their own aren't significant unless they mean something to someone.
* The story needs to be oriented to the reader (write it subjectively)
* Motivation - Reaction Unit = the smallest unit a writer has to work with
* Some motivating stimulus occurs and the character(s) react to it 
** in this order (you '''don't''' always need to explicitly '''write''' all three components):
**# feeling
**# reflex
**# conscious action, speech and/or thought
* Character reactions need to be significant, active/motive, pertinent, characteristic of that character and reasonable/believable
* Every MRU can be broken down into smaller MRU's; how fine you go is a matter of pacing and focus
* MRU's put the action into scenes
* One way to write a MRU: 
*# write a sentence without your focal character
*# write a sentence about your focal character (and their reaction)
* Make sure that every action by your character has a motivation preceding it (rules, of course, are made to be broken).

=== Exercise ===
* Write a scene that evokes a strong emotional response in the reader. Bring the character into the scene no later than the second paragraph. Add a complication. End on a relevatory note. Ensure you have the logical flow of character reactions following motivating stimulus. 

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Make-Scene-Crafting-Powerful-Story/dp/1582974799 Make a Scene] by [https://jordanrosenfeld.wordpress.com/ Jordan Rosenfeld]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/emotional_response_how_to_connect_with_your_readers.xmind emotional_response_how_to_connect_with_your_readers.xmind] - Mind map by Tim Yao ([http://www.xmind.net XMind])
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot] - Mind map by Tim Yao</text>
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== Novels and the emotions they evoke ==
* Just as dialogue differs from conversations, so are novels different from real life. Dialogue is stylized, crafted verbal exchanges of information among characters. Novels are stylized, crafted simulations of life that are written with the intent to tell stories and connect with the emotions of the reader. Are all novels filled with emotions? No; but those with low emotional resonance will tend to feel cold and distant.
* Emotions pull the reader into the story.
* Writers do not need to feel an emotion when writing a scene, but they do need to tap into the emotion. They need to know how to convey the emotion to the reader and get them to feel it.

=== What readers look for ===
''K. Iglesias''
* Fresh characters
* Unique settings
* Something that the readers know but presented in a way that moves the readers

=== Four emotional needs of readers ===
''K. Iglesias''
* A need for new information
* A need to identify and relate with the main character
* A need for resolution and completion
* Emotional impact

=== Three types of storytelling emotions ===
''K. Iglesias''
* voyeuristic (from curiosity)
* vicarious (identifying with the main character)
* visceral (the experienced emotions) -- these are the ones that lead to entertainment of the reader

=== Techniques to use ===
* Write in scenes that show the reader through character action and response rather than in narration that tells what happened. Help the reader step into your characters' shoes and feel what the character feels.
* Help the reader identify with your characters by making your characters sympathetic. The better the reader gets to know and understand your characters, the more likely they are to identify with them. The tragedies that happen to strangers will not mean as much as tragedies that happen to friends and family.
* Alternately, make your characters unsympathetic (e.g., show them being cruel and uncaring).
* Don't take it easy on your characters and those near to them; death, injury, misunderstanding, betrayal, forced choices.
* Anticipation heightens emotions: tease the reader with hints of what is to come.
* Your word choices can trigger emotional cues. E.g., having a character use language they do not normally do can shock the reader. You can use words throughout the scene to match the thematic overtunes. Harsh and sharp words go best with harsh emotions, etc.
* Establish situations that are important (life-altering/life-threatening); set things up so that your protagonist's actions having meaning and consequences.
* Use time constraints to heighten the tension.
* Force your character to choose between a bad option and a worse one.
* Keep the story moving; use the story pacing to keep the tension but remember to leaven this with character development/interaction "breathers" so you do not exhaust your readers. Note that shorter sentences and paragraphs can help to speed the pace; longer phrases and paragraphs slow it down.
* Keep the story realistic. Unrealistic problems and situations can bring your reader out of your book.
* Use surprise to keep the reader guessing and off of a sure footing.
* Interweave conflict into every scene. There are different levels and dimensions to conflict.
* Reduce focus on unnecessary/unrelated details to keep the reader's attention on one emotion (when you are trying to do that). Stay in the moment.
* Use the right setting to set up the reader's reaction and heighten their emotional response.

== Plotters and Pantsers ==
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.

=== Approaches towards plotting/planning ===
* Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane])
* [http://voices.yahoo.com/how-storyboard-novel-memoir-screenplay-4571045.html storyboard process] with index cards and bulletin boards
* [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php snowflake method]

== Your Story Idea ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be "uniquely familiar" -- fresh take on a topic and yet gives us emotional familiarity 
* Your character desires something and something/someone opposes your character
* Conflict and dramatic action -- the stakes must be important
* Your character's drive for their goal must overcome the obstacles; there must be an unwillingness to compromise. What is the worst thing that happens to your character?
* Focus on elements that drive the visceral reaction:
Interest, curiosity (what happens next), anticipation, suspense, tension, surprise
* Write what excites you (not necessarily what you know)
* Use an interesting inciting event
* Invert a predictable plot
* Add or emphasize a time element to heighten tension

=== Exercise ===
* To warm us up, brainstorm five story ideas that reflect some of the above elements

== Themes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Should be something you are passionate or emotionally indignant about
* Frame it as a question, not a statement
* Wrap the idea around an emotion
* Let each character reveal a facet of your overall theme(s)

== Compelling Characters ==
''K. Iglesias''
* You need to '''connect emotionally''' with your characters
* What does your character desire? He/she '''must''' want something
* Why does your character want it? (motivation)
* What are the stakes if the character fails to obtain his/her desire?
* How does the character change?

=== Four types of protagonists ===
''K. Iglesias''
* hero
* average joe
* underdog
* lost soul or anti-hero (morally defective)

=== How to define them ===
[http://writania.com/author/rita/ Rita Kuehn], founder of On Point, suggests that all lead characters have at least these four characteristics:
* admirable (positive characteristics)
* relatable (so your readers can identify with them)
* realistic - stay consistency with their personalities
* problem solver - the character has a truly challenging problem but the readers believe the character can solve it

==== Primary traits ====
* These are 4-5 dominant traits that define your main character and that will exist throughout the novel.
* You can then place your character in situations to challenge those traits.

==== Traits to add complexity ====
* These are traits that add depth to the primary traits without contradicting them.

==== Traits to contrast with primary traits ====
* These are the 1-2 traits that can make your character move away from the path of their primary traits.
* These are humanizing traits that add vulnerability to your character

=== The craft of revealing characters ===
''K. Iglesias''
* '''We need to create events to enable the reader to experience emotions through the character's actions and dialogue.'''
* One tool: "The two-column trick"
** column 1: what I know about the character
** column 2: how do I show this in a scene

==== Ways to show things about your character ====
* Contrasting the character: 
** with himself/herself
** with other characters
** with the environment he/she interacts with
* Show how others talk about the character
* Show the relationships that others have with the character
* Dialogue, actions, reactions
* Choices in dilemmas

==== Instant character appeal ====
* Do we feel sorry for the character?
** undeserved mistreatment; injustice
** bad luck; misfortune
** handicaps; being trapped by their circumstance
** haunted by their past
** weakness/vulnerability
** betrayed or deceived
** not believed when they tell the truth
** have they been abandoned?
** are they lonely?
** what are their regrets?
* Do we admire their virtues?
* Do they have desirable qualities?

=== Exercise ===
* In small groups or by yourself, create a character
* do the two column trick: come up with three compelling characteristics and brainstorm ways to show this

== Engaging Stories and Plots ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Every dramatic story is, at its core, about a character who wants something and faces obstacles to obtain it
* Lillian Hellman said "''Story is what the characters want to do. Plot is what the writer wants the characters to do.''"
* Story is the art; plot is the craft (how you tell the story).
* Story comes from concept, theme, premise and character development.
* Plot is how to make the story emotionally satisfying to the reader.
* Plot needs to follow a set of clear cause and effect/stimulus and response that progresses to the climax.

=== How to keep reader interest? ===
* Revealing depths of your developing and unique character
* Conflict (desire vs. obstacle with an outcome aggravated by an unwillingness to compromise); don't repeat the same conflicts. Obstacles must be painful, difficult, agonizing.
* Change must occur: discoveries and decisions create emotions.
* Original/fresh viewpoints
* Subtext allow hinting at the conflicts in the scene without directly engaging them. This creates an active reading experience.
* Compelling and unique backstory of characters or situationsthat provide context to the reader.
* Set up story questions (central to the novel, within each act, within each scene, within each beat)
* Mystery depends on withholding information; intrigue depends on illicit activity and secrecy.
* Overlap mini goals and mini problems so that when one is solved, there is still another. There should be no "holes of disinterest."
* The plans and daydreams of characters set up expectations and anticipation, even if the plan is a secret one.
* The MacGuffin (as coined by Alfred Hitchcock): a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story.
* Create the right mood (the "emotional climate" of your story or scene)
* Dramatic irony is achieved by revealing information to the reader that is not known by the characters; or by having the character know something the reader does not (until the information is revealed). It can also be created by misunderstandings between two characters or through deceptions.

=== Exercise ===
* Taking one of the story ideas from the first exercise, craft a plot (doesn't have to be a complete plot) that would keep the reader interest

== Gripping Scenes ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Why do we include a scene?
** to advance the plot through conflict
** to impact the reader emotionally (every scene should have emotional impact)
** to reveal character
* Every scene that you include in the story should be such that the novel could not stand without that scene--it should be essential to the story.

=== Starting a Scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Bring your character(s) into the scene no later than the second paragraph
* Establish the purpose, goal or intention for the primary character in the scene (does their intention make sense to your plot?)
* Launch the action in the scene without explaining anything--go straight to the action
** Actions must be true to the characters
** Act first, think later (it's a reaction by the character to the action)
* You could use a judicious amount of narrative summary to begin the scene (do this when you need to save time/space in the scene, when you need to set up the action to follow, or when the character's thoughts or intentions can't be revealed in the action).
* Similarly, you could begin the scene with the setting, if you can tie it to set up or character intention/impact on the character

=== Keep the reader's interest in the middle of the scene ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''
* Increase the reader's interest by adding complications; raise the stakes and the peril.
* You can make a table:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color: purple;"
 | Protagonist || Scene intention(s) || Complication || Result
 |}
* Withold something a character wants 
** e.g., emotional withholding: elicits sympathy, empathy and concern for characters
** e.g., withholding information sets up a power struggle between the person with the info and the character needing it
* Put a character (or someone the character cares about) in danger
* Use an unexpected revelation

=== End the scene well ===
''Jordan Rosenfeld''

'''Zoom in'''
* Have characters summarize the scene (useful when the lot is complex, you have multiple main characters or if there is a mystery)
* Reveal something, particularly through dialogue; this focuses the reader on the character and builds suspense
* End on a cliffhanger (don't use this too often)
 
'''Zoom out'''
* End on a visual description (this can be a palate cleanser, providing a gentle transition)
* End on a philosophical musing (works well if the story has a strong theme)
* End conclusively.

== Feelings / Motivation - Reaction Units ==
''Dwight Swain''
* Feelings are the reaction of the characters (and the reader) to something; things on their own aren't significant unless they mean something to someone.
* The story needs to be oriented to the reader (write it subjectively)
* Motivation - Reaction Unit = the smallest unit a writer has to work with
* Some motivating stimulus occurs and the character(s) react to it 
** in this order (you '''don't''' always need to explicitly '''write''' all three components):
**# feeling
**# reflex
**# conscious action, speech and/or thought
* Character reactions need to be significant, active/motive, pertinent, characteristic of that character and reasonable/believable
* Every MRU can be broken down into smaller MRU's; how fine you go is a matter of pacing and focus
* MRU's put the action into scenes
* One way to write a MRU: 
*# write a sentence without your focal character
*# write a sentence about your focal character (and their reaction)
* Make sure that every action by your character has a motivation preceding it (rules, of course, are made to be broken).

=== Exercise ===
* Write a scene that evokes a strong emotional response in the reader. Bring the character into the scene no later than the second paragraph. Add a complication. End on a relevatory note. Ensure you have the logical flow of character reactions following motivating stimulus. 

== Dialogue ==
''K. Iglesias''
* Use it to reveal character
* Reflect the speaker’s mood and emotions
* Reveal or '''hide''' speaker’s motivation
* Advance the action and carry information
* Foreshadow what is yet to come
* Focus on emotional impact
* Expand on the individuality of characters
* Use subtext 
* Focus on true emotions and wounds
* Read widely and analyze the books and sections that move you

== References ==
* [http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/ Creating Emotion in the Reader] - ''written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011''
* [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/courses/emotion/web1/lsockol.html A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw] - ''Laura Sockol''
* [http://anoveledit.com/writingfortheemotions.html Writing for the Emotions] - ''By E. A. Hill ©2007''
* [http://writania.com/3-steps-to-writing-a-novel-with-unforgettable-characters/ 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters] - ''Rita Kuehn''
* [http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html Writing for Emotional Impact] - ''book by Karl Iglesias''
** ''[http://www.debraaustin.info/environments/Writing%20for%20Emotional%20Impact.ppt also see the Powerpoint presentation]''
* [http://www.creative-writing-courses.co.uk/pages/library/The%20MRU.html The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU)] - ''By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from [https://writingslices.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/techniques-of-the-selling-writer-by-dwight-v-swain-2/ Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer]''
* [http://writetodone.com/2012/04/27/6-ways-to-hack-into-your-emotions-and-become-infinitely-more-creative/ 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative] - ''A guest post by Ollin Morales of [http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/about/ Courage 2 Create]''
* [http://www.copyblogger.com/start-with-a-story/ How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience] - Sean D'Souza
* [http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2012/06/before-you-type-end-creating-emotional.html Before you type THE END, creating emotional resonance with your final scenes] by Karen Schravemade
* [http://theprosers.blogspot.com/2012/03/creating-emotional-resonance.html The Prosers - Creating emotional resonance] by [http://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623 MaryAnn Pope]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Make-Scene-Crafting-Powerful-Story/dp/1582974799 Make a Scene] by [https://jordanrosenfeld.wordpress.com/ Jordan Rosenfeld]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/emotional_response_how_to_connect_with_your_readers.xmind emotional_response_how_to_connect_with_your_readers.xmind] - Mind map by Tim Yao ([http://www.xmind.net XMind]) -- '''[http://naperwrimo.org/emotional_response_how_to_connect_with_your_readers3.xmind updated version with class notes]'''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot] - Mind map by Tim Yao</text>
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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

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== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

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== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

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== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===

*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

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== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

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== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

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== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

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== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

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== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

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== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

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== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

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== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

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== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

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== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

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== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

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== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

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== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

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== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

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== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel|Write a novel shop
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

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=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]
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== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
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== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

=== 2011 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
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''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.
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    <text bytes="3320" xml:space="preserve">== Background ==
[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.odonnell617/downloads.html Papel], a brilliant novel-writing freeware package available for Windows, has several features that are truly wonderful for novelists:
# You can insert the '''papel''' anywhere on the page and drag it around
# Each '''papel''' has some meta information associated with it
# Each '''papel''' points to a simple text file that can be called up at any time and edited
# Autosave
# Merging of linked scene '''papel'''s into a chapter '''papel'''
# Wordcount

Amazing as all of this is, however, Papel doesn't quite get to where I'd like it to be:
# No automated way to use [http://www.vim.org ViM] or the editor of my choice
# No way to drag whole linked groups of '''papel'''s around.
# The playground area is limited and over time becomes cluttered
# Papel is freeware but it isn't Open Source software and there is now way to get in touch with the author (Michael O'Donnell) and he is abandoning the project.

== The Idea ==
So I thought, if I could learn how to code a GUI, maybe I could create the next great noveling tool. Or if someone else knew how to do this, they could look at these requriements and do it for me (and all novelists out there).

== The requirements ==
# Introduce the concept of clusters. There can be vertical clusters of scenes that build into chapters. There can be horizontal clusters of characters, ideas, meta information, plot, etc.
# Present two work areas, both unlimited:
## The top area is the idea area that holds background information to the story. Characters, plot, setting, etc. It is free-form as Papel is but one can drag clusters and/or groups of objects around as needed.
## The bottom area is the novel area. It is much more structured than what Papel offers. The top row shows horizontally the chapters. When double clicked, one gets the editor of their choice to edit the file that contains meta information about the chapter (like the chapter title). Below the chapter row are the scenes that make up each chapter. When one inserts (via drag and drop from the palette) new scenes, they automatically want to go into a chapter. Scenes can be easily moved around between chapters or within one.
# Options include specifying the editor of your choice
# There are differently colored linkages possible in the idea section. Want to make a family tree or express connectivity of ideas?
# Wordcount is automatically and continuously displayed
# Like google maps, one can navigate each of the two areas by grabbing the area directly and moving it with the mouse. There are also scroll bars for those who prefer that control.
# Meta information is stored in an XML format. Just as with Papel, there will be a meta info .ppl for each object and an underlying text file
# Options will include:
## Automatically putting in Chapter title strings on export
## Specifying text that goes between scenes (e.g., ...)
## Specifying text that goes between chapters
# Chapter clusters can be rearranged horizontally (reordered) through drag and drop

== Mock-up ==
http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/images/papel2.jpg

== What next? ==
I have submitted the above ideas to [http://sourceforge.net sourceforge] in the hopes of developing this as an open source software project called Romanzo (which is Italian for novel).</text>
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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

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== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

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== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

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== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

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== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

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== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

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== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

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== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

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== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

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== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
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 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
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 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
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 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
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 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
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 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
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 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
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 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
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 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
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 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
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 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
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 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
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 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - ?? 
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - ?? 
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - ?? 
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - ?? 
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)
* Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)
* Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], '''Lunch Room'''
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], '''Lunch Room'''
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
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 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], '''Lunch Room'''
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place with have good outlets), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], '''Lunch Room'''
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the kick-off to National Novel Writing Month! (But we don't start writing until November 1st.) Meet other writers, find out about write-ins, and have fun. [[http://naperwrimo.org/oct2012/ RSVP here]]
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Dave Dean (Trrdedean) &amp; Tim
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Write-Ins ===
* Nov. 1 (Thursday) 3-8 pm at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107) (Katherine Lato hosting)
* Nov. 3 &amp; Nov 17th, (Saturdays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Woodridge Library (Catherine Brennan hosting)
* Nov. 4 &amp; Nov. 18 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Nichols Library in the Community Room
* Nov. 6 &amp; Nov. 13 &amp; Nov 20 &amp; Nov 27 (Tuesdays) 9:30 - 11:30 am at Caribou in Naperville (near Dominick's) (1523 North Aurora Road # 107)
* Nov. 11 &amp; Nov. 25 (Sundays) 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room C
* Nov. 3 (Saturday), 10 am-noon, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)
* Nov. 12 (Monday), from 6-8 pm, Write-in at the Carol Stream Public Library, Coffee and donuts, and prizes. (Sarah Kovacs hosting)

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and [http://naperwrimo.org/nanobots NaNoBots] prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton (See NOTE)
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to start with coffee? Join this write-in. NOTE: Carly has car trouble and so may not make it to this today.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Get the month off to a great start by attending all or part of this write-in at a coffee shop with great chairs, lots of outlets, and yummy drinks.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 2 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and [http://naperwrimo.org/nanobots NaNoBots] prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
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 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and [http://naperwrimo.org/nanobots NaNoBots] prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but I think we can limit it to 10 miles of driving once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on to another place, then break for lunch (followed by some writing at that spot), then move on to another spot, and another, dinner at Rock Bottom, before ending up at the same Caribou we started at. Details on exactly where will be posted once we finalize them so people can join us whenever they can. Join for part, or hang with us all day and see how much fun writing can be! Note, because we will be moving around a lot, if it takes you a long time to set up, you can choose to skip one of the 'moves' and join us at the one after. That's fine as long as it's not a place we made a special arrangement with for a limited time. But try to borrow a laptop that can quickly restart, or consider writing long-hang so you can easily pick up and go. 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and [http://naperwrimo.org/nanobots NaNoBots] prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but limited to 6 miles once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Come to part, or all. Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on. Details at:http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/77083?page=2#forum_thread_comment_2344970
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-3:30 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and [http://naperwrimo.org/nanobots NaNoBots] prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 5 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame) 
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 7 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 8 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but limited to 6 miles once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Come to part, or all. Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on. Details at:http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/77083?page=2#forum_thread_comment_2344970
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but limited to 6 miles once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Come to part, or all. Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on. Details at:http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/77083?page=2#forum_thread_comment_2344970
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but limited to 6 miles once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Come to part, or all. Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on. Details at:http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/77083?page=2#forum_thread_comment_2344970
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 9 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 10 (Saturday) 
 | 10 am - 8 pm
 | A variety of locations in Naperville and Warrenville
 | Progressive Write-in (we move from place to place, but limited to 6 miles once you get to the first Caribou)
 | Come to part, or all. Bring a laptop with a good battery (not every place will have good outlets, although most will), your files (not every place will have wifi, money for coffee/snacks/meals (nothing pricey and not everyone has to buy something at every place, but if we're taking up tables in a restaurant or coffee shop, someone should buy something), and a sense of adventure. 

We're going to start at the Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road #107, Naperville, write for an hour, then move on. Details at:http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/77083?page=2#forum_thread_comment_2344970
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou in Wheaton (390 West Front Street)
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - when it closes (9? 10?)
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition. 
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |- 
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 9:30-11:30 am
 | Corner House Cafe in Lombard
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/74946 Corner House Cafe write-in Nov 14]
 | Carol has reserved a long table at the Corner House Cafe in Lombard for a write in. 100 W. St. Charles Rd. The time is 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 14. They have fancy coffee drinks, tea and smoothies. Carol provide an assortment of their varied and delicious pastries to share. 
 | Carol Gaus
 |-
 | November 14 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 11:30 am-1:15 pm
 | Location to be determined, but likely [http://www.claraspasta.com/ Clara's Pasta], 6740 S. Route 53. Woodrige, IL   (630) 968-8899
 | Meet-up for lunch 
 | Come join us for some energized conversation and chit chat before the Woodridge Public Library write-in at 1:30 pm!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Wheaton  
 | Write-in at Caribou 390 West Front Street, Wheaton, IL
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn 
 | Write-in at Caribou
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 11:30 am-1:15 pm
 | Location to be determined, but likely [http://www.claraspasta.com/ Clara's Pasta], 6740 S. Route 53. Woodrige, IL   (630) 968-8899
 | Meet-up for lunch 
 | Come join us for some energized conversation and chit chat before the Woodridge Public Library write-in at 1:30 pm!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn
 | Write-in at Caribou 
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn 
 | Write-in at Caribou
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 11:30 am-1:15 pm
 | Location to be determined, but likely [http://www.claraspasta.com/ Clara's Pasta], 6740 S. Route 53. Woodrige, IL   (630) 968-8899
 | Meet-up for lunch 
 | Come join us for some energized conversation and chit chat before the Woodridge Public Library write-in at 1:30 pm!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | Caribou at 495 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in. (Moved from Naperville to Glen Elyn)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn 
 | Write-in at Caribou 495 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in. (Now in Glen Elyn's spacious Caribou)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn
 | Write-in at Caribou 
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) &amp; Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 15 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn 
 | Write-in at Caribou
 | Like to write at Caribou with company? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Not as far along as you like? Or want some extra encouragement to keep going? Come to this (and a lunch meet-up nearby afterward.)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 11:35 am - 1 pm
 | Rock Bottom (28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville)
 | Lunch time meet up
 | Want a break from typing but still want to talk about writing? Join us for a lunch-time meet-up.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) &amp; Barry (FinBarrMcG)
 |-
 | November 16 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 11:30 am-1:15 pm
 | Location to be determined, but likely [http://www.claraspasta.com/ Clara's Pasta], 6740 S. Route 53. Woodrige, IL   (630) 968-8899
 | Meet-up for lunch 
 | Come join us for some energized conversation and chit chat before the Woodridge Public Library write-in at 1:30 pm!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:00 pm
 | Hoffman Estates Caribou Write-in at 2716 North Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Tired of shlepping down to Naperville, Warrenville, Yorkville, Woodridge, Downer's Grove, Wheaton, etc? Well, this write-ins for you! Bring an extension cord if think you'll need a charge. Spoiler alert, winning a word war may earn you one of the the legendary paragons of cuteness and inspiration, a plot creature.
 | Gail (midwestraised)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm 
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | Caribou at 495 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL
 | Write-in 
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in. (Moved from Naperville to Glen Elyn)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 19 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
|-
 | November 21 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake 
|-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn 
 | Write-in at Caribou 495 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in. (Now in Glen Elyn's spacious Caribou)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn
 | Write-in at Caribou 
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/100081 TGIO pot-luck lunch]
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid), Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting), Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Summary of 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
 |-
 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | November 23 (Friday)
 | 1:30 - 4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/100102 Write-in at Caribou] (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Avoid the shopping crowds and spend time with your novel! There will be origami plot bunnies and a few [http://naperwrimo.org/nanobots nanobots]
 | ziplizard (Melissa), thePiratess (Carly), NewMexicoKid (Tim)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 5:00 pm - 10
 | Caribou on 38 in Glen Ellyn
 | Write-in
 | Join three seasoned NaNo-coffee-shop writers for encouragement and competition.
 | ThePiratess(Carly), CableShaft(Brian), Squiddish (Katherine)
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6:30 -  9 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn 
 | Write-in at Caribou 495 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL
 | Need encouragement? Come to a Monday evening write-in. (Now in Glen Elyn's spacious Caribou)
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting) 
 |-
 | November 26 (Monday)
 | 6 -  8 pm
 | Caribou in Downers Grove
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/72328 Write-in at Caribou in Downers Grove]
 | Naperville too far? Join Corrupted Flame, sapphire, &amp; catatone1 in Downers Grove
 | Joe Turpin (Corrupted Flame)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | Need encouragement? Come to the weekly Tuesday morning write-in.
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 28 (Wednesday)
 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm
 | Caribou in Aurora
 | write in at 1147 North Eola Road, Aurora, IL.
 | Break up your mid-week lull with weekly write-ins at Caribou in Aurora. 
 | Awake
 |-
 | November 29 (Thursday)
 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
 | Caribou in Glen Elyn
 | Write-in at Caribou 
 | Like Caribou and company while writing? Join this write-in.
 | Carly (ThePiratess)
 |-
 | November 30 (Friday)
 | 6:30-9 pm
 | Starbucks near Eola &amp; Ogden in Aurora 
 | Write-in at 2575 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL
 | Didn't get as much done as you'd like this week? Join the weekly Friday evening write-ins.
 | Awake &amp; Dave (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/100081 TGIO pot-luck lunch]
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid), Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting), Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]


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 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
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 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/100081 TGIO pot-luck lunch]
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid), Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting), Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
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 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Upcoming 2012 Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013)


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 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
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 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/100081 TGIO pot-luck lunch]
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 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid), Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting), Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
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 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
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Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013)


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 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
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 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |}


See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Deconstruction of a popular movie ==
* main plot arc
* characters, challenges, goals and motivations

We're writing rough drafts, not novels; don't judge the end product on what you've just finished reading.

Movie: The Lion King

Snow Flake method: start small and build up complexity until you have something fully realized, ready to be plotted out.

Start with an overarching theme

Star Wars: Farm boy overthrows the government

== Themes for the Lion King ==
* Cub grows to lionhood and avenges his father's death.
* Rejected lion takes his place on the throne
* '''Son seeks father's approval'''
* Son steps up to responsibility and rules kingdom
* Destiny chases a runaway king
* Good triumphs over Evil 
* Coming of age

== Who are the main characters of the story ==
* Simba: the young prince (PRIMARY CHARACTER)
** motivation: looks up to his father, emulates him, loses his father, avoids his past, faces the past, avenges his father and takes his rightful spot
* Scar: the evil uncle
* Mufasa: the father
* Sarabi: the mother
* Nala: the girl friend
* Zazu: the chancellor
* Timone: the friend

== Story arc: "3 disasters (or acts) plus an Ending" (Randy Ingersoll) ==
* Disaster/Act 1: Scar's macchinations builds the tension in the first act --&gt; the death of Mufasa and guilt of Simba
* Act 2: Simba runs away, grows up
** Nala is the driving force to get him to come back and face his fears
**  All of the great people who die are in the sky; he sees his (father's) reflection in the pool
** -&gt; seeking his father's approval
** -&gt; you can't run away from responsibility; you have to face up to them
** -&gt; It's not all about you; there is a home that you've left
* Act 3: Confrontation between good (Simba) and evil (Scar); good always triumphs over evil
** -&gt; couldn't do it all on his own (relied on the lionness)

== Plotted against: tension ==
* opening scene
* crises ...
* climax
* denouement

Having a strong antagonist rachets up the tension and give your protagonist reason and movitation to grow and expand

There are minor peaks and valleys even in the climactic point (this requires a rich story)

* Mufasa has his own support group
* Moral: you can't do it alone

Compelling, interesting, diverse story requires populating your story with 6-7 supporting characters, sub-plots that tell the larger story (e.g., hyenas that don't like being pushed around)

You can add the layers after you've written your main storyline.

The attraction/tension between Luke, Princess Leia, Han is part of the rich, nuanced secondary story

== Coming up with ideas for a story (exercise) ==
Near-future story where technology and magic are one and the same; one group is trying to suppress this information; another group is trying to give it away for free.

* The GPS comes to life 
* My mother the car

== The Fantasy Group's story ==
MC finds out their imaginary friend is not imaginary, from another land; needs them to come with them to help

* Main character: Mallory (female) - bit of a misfit, a loner, doesn't do well in school, no friends
* Sister: Missy Beth
* Imaginary friend: Pooka

=== Overarching theme  ===
* trust your instincts
* take a chance on the unknown
* adventures are good for you
* friends are more important than sanity

No romance

'''Antagonist: Pooka'''

* can take over Mallory's body if she brings Mallory
* Mallory makes a Pooka-world friend who dies - showing the threat of the time limit

=== Acts ===
* Act 1: ends when Mallory realizes Pooka is real and follows her over into the magical land
* Act 2: ends when Pooka comes back to the real world as Mallory
* Act 3: Time passes. Mallory tries to get her sister (who is now approaching 13) to see her before she crosses over into adolescence
** Pooka has straightened out Mallory's life: getting straight A's and becoming popular (but mean)
** All the mean people in the world are Pooka's
** time limit: if you don't convince your real world person to cross over, you dissipate
* Climax: They trick the Pooka-Mallory to go through a mirror and switch places with Mallory

Pooka is mean and ambitious; but you have to care about the pooka

Does every child have a Pooka? (Yes)

== Lessons Learned ==
You can develop a rich storyline in a very short period of time, let your imagination runaway with you.

It is fun to do story plotting as a group and with a time limit.

See the plot doctoring forum in NaNoWriMo for plotting help.

== Sci Fi ==
* Title: Bunny Sushi
* Overarching theme of the story: Don't put all your eggs in one basket
* A colony has become routine; there is a communicaiton breakdown.
* Act 1: everything is going well. The planet is thriving. A farmer Plucky (a rabbit farmer). His daughter Penny has made genetically modified rabbits that taste like fish. In the future, the oceans are too polluted for life.
* No calcium on the planet (one element that is missing).
* Penny has been teaching her pet rabbit Planky to play hide and seek; one day, she disappears.
* Act 2: Communications with earth has broken down Dr. Fibonacci comes in. Faction with the farmers, no room for all the rabbits; there is a dictator faction.
* Evangelical named Elvis "Don't be that guy"
* Plucky the farmer is at a get-together in Act 1 and hears Elvis.
* They ship Elvis and a lot of followers off to Earth (round trip will take ten years).
* Dictator Mason is rallying the troops (people are weakening from just eating rabbit sushi)
* Act 3: Dictator is ready to strike, people are at their weakness. Dr. Fibonacci figured out that Planky ate the communications wires.
* Lord of the flies meets Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.
* Dictator is ready to take control, rabbit farmers release the rabbits, when communications gets turned on, the first thing they hear is "Don't be that guy."
* Book 2: Economic consequences of way too many bunnies that taste like fish.
* Had to start with the problem rather than the theme (might be tied into science fiction)


== Mainstream fiction: Thriller ==
* Premise: A discredited doctor, perhaps a celebrity doctor, boards an airplane; believes that a young woman from a foreign country is a terorist, She believes that she is carrying some illnesss. But no one believes him. He becomes hysterical and is physically removed. End of first act.
* Act 2: Passenger is a foreign person invited by the President to represent the positive effects of our policies in another nation. She represents the other country but has been infected by terrorists to infect the President. When the doctor tries to find her, she has disappeared. He cannot find her.
* Act 3: The discredited doctor has fallen in love with the woman; his only reality is that he will have to kill her to save the President and the White House. Unfortunately, after he kills her, others she has infected do infect the President.

'''Central theme: difference between truth and perceived truth'''

The process of developing plots in just 20 minutes worked because we started small 

== Planning Tips ==
* Define your main characters
* Define your climax and major crises.
* Know where you are going
* Be willing to ignore your Plot -- you're defining living, breathing characters; they will want to do things you didn't think of. Let them surprise you.
* Develop your own style of plotting.
* Let your charactes speak to you.
* Google is your friend.

== NaNo tips ==
* Stay connected (NaperWriMo forums, nano writing buddies, family &amp; friends)
* Don't look back! This is a rough draft after all.
* Write for your reader self, not your writer self.
* Surround yourself with positive reinforcement (post-it notes): My reminders: "Write like a poet." (embellish sentences, infuses the story with your personality--more entertaining for the reader) "Show, don't tell" (as novelists and story writers, we want to show what happens to the characters, show the action rather than summarizing it)
* Use Cloud storage to save your story (e.g., Drop Box, Google Drive)
* 50,000 words is an arbitrary goal; writing YOUR story is the true goal. Your success and failure shouldn't be based on an arbitrary number; it should be based on whether you feel good about what you've attempted.

Watch: [http://www.starwarsuncut.com/ Star Wars uncut] (15 second segments) - very funny.</text>
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== Using this widget ==
For information on how to use this widget, see [http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Google_Calendar widget description page on MediaWikiWidgets.org].

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== Using this widget ==
For information on how to use this widget, see [http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Google_Calendar widget description page on MediaWikiWidgets.org].

== Copy to your site ==
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013)


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 ! Date !! Time !! Location !! Event !! Description !! Organizer 
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 | Thursdays &amp; lots of other days &amp; times
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' 
 | NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/100081 TGIO pot-luck lunch]
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid), Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting), Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
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See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
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* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

=== Post-NaNo 2012 Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].


== 2013 Monthly Events ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
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**http://www.naperwrimo.org|NaperWriMo home
**http://www.naperwrimo.org/wp|NaperWriMo blog 
**http://naperwrimo.org/wiki|NaperWriMo wiki
**http://writingjourney.org|the Journey
**http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-illinois-naperville|NaNoWriMo forum
*navigation 
**2013_Events|2013 Events
**Useful_references_for_writers|Writing Resources! 
**Book_Recommendations|Book_Recommendations
**Frequently_asked_questions|FAQ and Press Release 
**Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|Jabber Chat Info 
**recentchanges-url|recentchanges 
**randompage-url|randompage 
**helppage|help
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**http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php|Event Locations 
*NaNoWriMo links 
**http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo 
*NaperWriMo shops
**http://naperwrimo.org/shop|Highlighted merchandise 
**http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel|Write a novel shop
**http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo|NaperWriMo shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/novelist|Novelist shop 
**http://www.cafepress.com/got_plot|Got plot? shop</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].


== 2013 Monthly Events ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

== Naperville Public Library (NPL) ==
=== Prep sessions ===
Saturday, 1-3 pm
* Oct 5: Nichols community room
* Oct 12: 95th Street Library, room A
* Oct 19: Nichols community room

=== Write-ins ===
Sunday, 1:30-4:30 pm
* Nov 3, Nichols community room
* Nov 10, 95th Street Library, room A
* Nov 17, Nichols community room
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].


== 2013 Monthly Events ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

== Naperville Public Library (NPL) ==
=== Prep sessions ===
Saturday, 1-3 pm
* Oct 5: Nichols community room
* Oct 12: 95th Street Library, room A
* Oct 19: Nichols community room

=== Write-ins ===
Sunday, 1:30-4:30 pm (Tim hosting)
* Nov 3, Nichols community room
* Nov 10, 95th Street Library, room A
* Nov 17, Nichols community room
* Nov 24, 95th Street Library, room A

== Warrenville Public Library ==
=== Prep session ===
Saturday, September 28, 1-3 pm

=== Write-ins ===
Saturday, 1-4 pm (India hosting)
* Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].


== 2013 Monthly Events ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

== Naperville Public Library (NPL) ==
=== Prep sessions ===
Saturday, 1-3 pm
* Sep 28: Warrenville Public Library
* Oct 5: Nichols community room (Katherine Lato presenting)
* Oct 12: 95th Street Library, room A
* Oct 19: Nichols community room

=== Write-ins ===
Sunday, 1:30-4:30 pm (Tim hosting)
* Nov 3, Nichols community room
* Nov 10, 95th Street Library, room A
* Nov 17, Nichols community room
* Nov 24, 95th Street Library, room A

== Warrenville Public Library ==
=== Prep session ===
Saturday, September 28, 1-3 pm

=== Write-ins ===
Saturday, 1-4 pm (India hosting)
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].


== 2013 Monthly Events ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

== Naperville Public Library (NPL) ==
=== Prep sessions ===
Saturday, 1-3 pm
* Oct 5: Nichols community room (Katherine Lato presenting)
* Oct 12: 95th Street Library, room A
* Oct 19: Nichols community room

=== Write-ins ===
Sunday, 1:30-4:30 pm (Tim hosting)
* Nov 3, Nichols community room
* Nov 10, 95th Street Library, room A
* Nov 17, Nichols community room
* Nov 24, 95th Street Library, room A

== Warrenville Public Library ==
=== Prep session ===
Saturday, September 28, 1-3 pm

=== Write-ins ===
Saturday, 1-4 pm (India hosting)
* Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].


== 2013 Monthly Events ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
* 12/7 - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

== Naperville Public Library (NPL) ==
=== Prep sessions ===
Saturday, 1-3 pm
* Oct 5: Nichols community room (Katherine Lato presenting)
* Oct 12: 95th Street Library, room A
* Oct 19: Nichols community room

=== Write-ins ===
Sunday, 1:30-4:30 pm (Tim hosting)
* Nov 3, Nichols community room
* Nov 10, 95th Street Library, room A
* Nov 17, Nichols community room
* Nov 24, 95th Street Library, room A

== Warrenville Public Library ==
=== Prep session ===
Saturday, September 28, 1-3 pm (Todd Hogan)

=== Write-ins ===
Saturday, 1-4 pm (India hosting)
* Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30</text>
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* Oct 12: 95th Street Library, room A (Roger Lubeck presenting)
* Oct 19: Nichols community room (Frank Dahlman presenting)

=== Write-ins ===
Sunday, 1:30-4:30 pm (Tim hosting)
* Nov 3, Nichols community room
* Nov 10, 95th Street Library, room A
* Nov 17, Nichols community room
* Nov 24, 95th Street Library, room A

== Warrenville Public Library ==
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== Woodridge Public Library ==
=== Write-ins ===
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. 

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Helpful References  ==

*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

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=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]
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== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
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== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

=== 2011 NaperWriMo Planning ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
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=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

=== What is NaperWriMo?  ===

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

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=== What is NaNoWriMo?  ===

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ===

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]
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== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

=== Local lists  ===

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
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== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
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=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Jabber =

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] 
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Jabber =

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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**http://naperwrimo.org/wiki|NaperWriMo wiki
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*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki NaperWriMo wiki]
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*[[Useful_references_for_writers|Writing Resources!]]
*[[Book_Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]
*[[Frequently_asked_questions|FAQ and Press Release]]
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*[http://www.naperwrimo.org/locations.php Event Locations]
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]

== NaperWriMo shops ==
*[http://naperwrimo.org/shop Highlighted merchandise]
*[http://www.cafepress.com/write_a_novel Write a novel shop]
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo NaperWriMo shop]
*[http://www.cafepress.com/novelist Novelist shop]
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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]
*[http://daringtolivefully.com/writing-prompts Daring To Live Fully pointers to writing prompt resources]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

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== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

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== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

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== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

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== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

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== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

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== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

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== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

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== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

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== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]
*[http://daringtolivefully.com/writing-prompts Daring To Live Fully pointers to writing prompt resources]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

= Software =

== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

= Index Cards =

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

= Advice =

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

= Copyright = 

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

= Communities =

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

= Publishing =

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

= References =

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

= NaNoWriMo =

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

= Other Links =

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]
*[http://daringtolivefully.com/writing-prompts Daring To Live Fully pointers to writing prompt resources]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

= Software =

== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

= Index Cards =

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

= Advice =

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

= Copyright = 

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

= Communities =

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

= Publishing =

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

= References =

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

= NaNoWriMo =

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

= Other Links =

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
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*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

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== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas 
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] 
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]

=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]
*[http://daringtolivefully.com/writing-prompts Daring To Live Fully pointers to writing prompt resources]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] 
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

= Software =

== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] 
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats

= Index Cards =

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

= Advice =

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]

=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

= Copyright = 

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

= Communities =

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

= Publishing =

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

= References =

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

= NaNoWriMo =

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book

= Other Links =

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2012, 341,375 participants attempted to write their own novels; 38,438 of them (11%) succeeded in their quests. In our region of Naperville, that represents the many cities and suburbs west of Chicago, 67 of the 100 people who posted in our regional forum succeeded in finishing their novels.

The fun begins Saturday, September 28th, 1-3 pm at the Warrenville Public Library, which will be hosting a two hour preparatory workshop ("Hit the Ground Running", presented by Todd Hogan) to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions. This year we will be offering a total of four preparatory workshops:

{|-
 | "Hit the Ground Running" by Todd Hogan 
 | Saturday, September 28, 1-3 pm 
 | Warrenville Public Library
 |- 
 | "Characters are Story" by Katherine Lato
 | Saturday, October 5, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics" by Roger Lubeck
 | Saturday, October 12, 1-3 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Keeping your readers engaged" by Frank Dahlman
 | Saturday, October 19, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |}

Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our '''pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 26th''' at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm, rooms BC).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1:30-4:30 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 3 and 17 at Nichols; Nov 10 and 24 at 95th Street). There will also be [http://naperwrimo.org/events write-ins throughout the month], including ones at the Warrenville Public Library, Woodridge Public Library, Carol Stream Public Library, Downers Grove Public Library and Lombard Public Library.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2013 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
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== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
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== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

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== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2012, 341,375 participants attempted to write their own novels; 38,438 of them (11%) succeeded in their quests. In our region of Naperville, that represents the many cities and suburbs west of Chicago, 67 of the 100 people who posted in our regional forum succeeded in finishing their novels.

The fun begins Saturday, September 28th, 1-3 pm at the Warrenville Public Library, which will be hosting a two hour preparatory workshop ("Hit the Ground Running", presented by Todd Hogan) to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions. This year we will be offering a total of four preparatory workshops:

{| class="wikitable"
 | "Hit the Ground Running" by Todd Hogan 
 | Saturday, September 28, 1-3 pm 
 | Warrenville Public Library
 |- 
 | "Characters are Story" by Katherine Lato
 | Saturday, October 5, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics" by Roger Lubeck
 | Saturday, October 12, 1-3 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Keeping your readers engaged" by Frank Dahlman
 | Saturday, October 19, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |}

Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our '''pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 26th''' at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm, rooms BC).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1:30-4:30 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 3 and 17 at Nichols; Nov 10 and 24 at 95th Street). There will also be [http://naperwrimo.org/events write-ins throughout the month], including ones at the Warrenville Public Library, Woodridge Public Library, Carol Stream Public Library, Downers Grove Public Library and Lombard Public Library.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2013 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
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== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
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== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

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== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2012, 341,375 participants attempted to write their own novels; 38,438 of them (11%) succeeded in their quests. In our region of Naperville, that represents the many cities and suburbs west of Chicago, 67 of the 100 people who posted in our regional forum succeeded in finishing their novels.

The fun begins Saturday, September 28th, 1-3 pm at the Warrenville Public Library, which will be hosting a two hour preparatory workshop ("Hit the Ground Running", presented by Todd Hogan) to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions. This year we will be offering a total of four preparatory workshops:

{| class="wikitable"
 | "Hit the Ground Running" by Todd Hogan 
 | Saturday, September 28, 1-3 pm 
 | Warrenville Public Library
 |- 
 | "Characters are Story" by Katherine Lato
 | Saturday, October 5, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics" by Roger Lubeck
 | Saturday, October 12, 1-3 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Keeping your readers engaged" by Frank Dahlman
 | Saturday, October 19, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
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Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our '''pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 26th''' at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm, rooms BC).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1:30-4:30 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 3 and 17 at Nichols; Nov 10 and 24 at 95th Street). There will also be [http://naperwrimo.org/events write-ins throughout the month], including ones at the Warrenville Public Library, Woodridge Public Library, Carol Stream Public Library, Downers Grove Public Library and Lombard Public Library.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2013 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
= hipster PDA =

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2012, 341,375 participants attempted to write their own novels; 38,438 of them (11%) succeeded in their quests. In our region of Naperville, that represents the many cities and suburbs west of Chicago, 67 of the 100 people who posted in our regional forum succeeded in finishing their novels.

The fun begins Saturday, September 28th, 2-4 pm at the Warrenville Public Library, which will be hosting a two hour preparatory workshop ("Hit the Ground Running", presented by Todd Hogan) to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions. This year we will be offering a total of four preparatory workshops:

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 | Saturday, September 28, 2-4 pm 
 | Warrenville Public Library
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 | Saturday, October 5, 1-3 pm
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 | "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics" by Roger Lubeck
 | Saturday, October 12, 1-3 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
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 | "Keeping your readers engaged" by Frank Dahlman
 | Saturday, October 19, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
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Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our '''pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 26th''' at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm, rooms BC).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1:30-4:30 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 3 and 17 at Nichols; Nov 10 and 24 at 95th Street). There will also be [http://naperwrimo.org/events write-ins throughout the month], including ones at the Warrenville Public Library, Woodridge Public Library, Carol Stream Public Library, Downers Grove Public Library and Lombard Public Library.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2013 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
= hipster PDA =

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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    <text bytes="2342" xml:space="preserve">Have you ever wanted to write your own novel? Maybe you've heard of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo), the free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where writers and would-be novelists strive to start, write and complete their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. Last year over three hundred and forty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. Bolstered by online forums and local events, participants had fun along the way. 

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. The first one of these, "Hit the Ground Writing," is led by author Todd Hogan. It will be 1-3 pm, Saturday, 28 September at the Warrenville Public Library.

Todd will be discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, why a writer might want to accept the challenge, some ways to hit the goal, and some of the hurdles that the writer might expect during those 30 days. Participants will explore ways to get ready for November, how to get oneself psyched and excited to begin writing, and how to maintain that enthusiasm through 30 days.  

The other three workshops, all in October and at the Nichols and 95th Street Libraries in Naperville, are:
"Characters are Story," by Katherine Lato (October 5th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library); "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics," by Roger Lubeck (October 12th, 1-3 pm, 95th Street Library); and "Keeping Your Readers Engaged," by Frank Dahlman (October 19th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library).

Frank writes about his 19 October session: There are many things that keep a reader engaged in your writing. Two important elements are tension and pacing. In this prep session we will be discussing how to add emotional, psychological, and physical tension to your novel. We will also be discussing how to construct and plan the scenes in your novel to create a pacing that will keep your readers interested and turning the page.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with libraries in Naperville, Warrenville, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Lombard and Carol Stream to offer "write-in" events in November for participants to use to work on their novels. There will also be a pot-luck kick-off lunch Saturday, October 26th. For more information, see http://naperwrimo.org.</text>
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The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. The first one of these, "Hit the Ground Writing," is led by author Todd Hogan. It will be 1-3 pm, Saturday, 28 September at the Warrenville Public Library.

Todd will be discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, why a writer might want to accept the challenge, some ways to hit the goal, and some of the hurdles that the writer might expect during those 30 days. Participants will explore ways to get ready for November, how to get oneself psyched and excited to begin writing, and how to maintain that enthusiasm through 30 days.  

The other three workshops, all in October and at the Nichols and 95th Street Libraries in Naperville, are:
"Characters are Story," by Katherine Lato (October 5th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library); "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics," by Roger Lubeck (October 12th, 1-3 pm, 95th Street Library); and "Keeping Your Readers Engaged," by Frank Dahlman (October 19th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library).

Katherine's October 5th "Characters are Story" session is an exercise-intensive workshop that will cover characters: getting them to do things, having reasons for what they do, keeping backstory short, avoiding flat characters, and having bad stuff happen. The exercises can be used to explore the characters in your novel, or to help find the story in the characters. Katherine will also share tips for how to finish the first draft in November, something she has done every year since she joined NaNoWriMo in 2006.

Frank writes about his 19 October session: There are many things that keep a reader engaged in your writing. Two important elements are tension and pacing. In this prep session we will be discussing how to add emotional, psychological, and physical tension to your novel. We will also be discussing how to construct and plan the scenes in your novel to create a pacing that will keep your readers interested and turning the page.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with libraries in Naperville, Warrenville, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Lombard and Carol Stream to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. There will also be a pot-luck kick-off lunch Saturday, October 26th. For more information, see http://naperwrimo.org.</text>
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The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. The first one of these, "Hit the Ground Writing," is led by author Todd Hogan. It will be 1-3 pm, Saturday, September 28th at the Warrenville Public Library.

Todd will be discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, why a writer might want to accept the challenge, some ways to hit the goal, and some of the hurdles that the writer might expect during those 30 days. Participants will explore ways to get ready for November, how to get oneself psyched and excited to begin writing, and how to maintain that enthusiasm through 30 days.  

The other three workshops, all in October and at the Nichols and 95th Street Libraries in Naperville, are:
"Characters are Story," by Katherine Lato (October 5th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library); "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics," by Roger Lubeck (October 12th, 1-3 pm, 95th Street Library); and "Keeping Your Readers Engaged," by Frank Dahlman (October 19th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library).

Katherine's October 5th "Characters are Story" session is an exercise-intensive workshop that will cover characters: getting them to do things, having reasons for what they do, keeping backstory short, avoiding flat characters, and having bad stuff happen. The exercises can be used to explore the characters in your novel, or to help find the story in the characters. Katherine will also share tips for how to finish the first draft in November, something she has done every year since she joined NaNoWriMo in 2006.

Frank writes about his October 19th session: There are many things that keep a reader engaged in your writing. Two important elements are tension and pacing. In this prep session we will be discussing how to add emotional, psychological, and physical tension to your novel. We will also be discussing how to construct and plan the scenes in your novel to create a pacing that will keep your readers interested and turning the page.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with libraries in Naperville, Warrenville, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Lombard and Carol Stream to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. There will also be a pot-luck kick-off lunch Saturday, October 26th. For more information, see http://naperwrimo.org.</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page ('''[2013 Events] page is now up''')

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 | Thursdays
 | 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond)
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php In our Naperville jabber chatroom]
 | '''Virtual get-together''' (most weeks)
 | Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) and others
 |-
 | 9/15/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting room A
 | The Journey
 | This bring-your-own-lunch event may be to wrap up Journey activities or start preparing for NaNoWriMo
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | 10/6/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | A general workshop to prepare for NaNoWriMo (Prep session #1)
 | What do you need to do before November to improve your chances of not only finishing NaNoWriMo, but writing a novel that will continue to interest you and others afterwards? How can you tweak your story to evoke the right emotional response in your readers? What makes novels compelling? Come share your ideas with new and experienced writers in this workshop, engage in helpful writing/planning exercises and help ensure a successful NaNoWriMo experience. 
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid) has been co-Municipal Liaison of the Naperville region of NaNoWriMo since 2005; and he has successfully completed NaNoWriMo every year starting in 2003. While he has not yet explored publication of his novels, he has participated in the three short story anthologies that the region's writing group has created; and he has stories in progress in two other short story anthologies. Tim has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois; he is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Alcatel-Lucent and a member of the Alcatel-Lucent Technical Academy. 
 |-
 | 10/13/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Prep session #2
 | '''Pantsers need not apply'''.  In this session the group will deconstruct the plot of a well-known popular movie, focusing on character, character development, primary and secondary story arcs and the tension that drives the story to its conclusion. The second half of the session will focus on applying what was just learned to develop a new, community inspired plot - one worthy of the full NaNoWriMo treatment.
 | Tom Ostler  will participate in his fifth NaNoWriMo this November. He credits his writing success to the support of the Naperwrimo community and the saintly patience of his family each November. He has three novels to his credit and two published short stories with the Journey writing group – none of which would exist without Nano, and the Naperville community. 
 |-
 | 10/20/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 1-3 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Prep session #3
 | In this session, Roger Lubeck will discuss how to prepare for NaNoWriMo based on his experience completing eight NaNoWriMo and he will provide writers with a Preparing for NaNoWriMo Self-assessment© that identifies important writing behaviors, habits, skills, and tools useful in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers will be able to use the assessment to identify critical decisions in the writing process and to determine his/her strengths and weaknesses as a writers and novelist.
 | Roger C. Lubeck, Ph.D. Roger is the author of a number of professional publications on customer service, leadership, management, marketing, and sales. Roger and Chris Hanson are the authors of Finding the Right Path: A Guide to Leading and Managing A Title Insurance Company (2011). Roger is the author of two novels published in 2011: To the Western Border: A Fantasy Adventure, (Book One in The Council of Magic) and Bullseye. In addition, Roger is editing an anthology by The Journey about The Day Before the End of the World and he is completing Captiva, a sequel to Bullseye. Roger has a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. In his 35-year career, he has been a business consultant, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, public speaker, speechwriter, assistant professor, researcher, parent trainer, and dogcatcher. 
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 | 10/27/2012 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | Kick-off pot-luck lunch
 | Come celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 1 (Thursday)
 | 3-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 10 am-noon
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 3 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 4 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 6 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 11 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
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 | November 12 (Monday)
 | 6-8 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | There will be coffee, donuts and prizes!
 | Sarah Kovacs
 |-
 | November 13 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 17 (Saturday)
 | 1:30-4:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#woodridge Woodridge Public Library] 
 | Write-in 
 | Come out for some productive yet fun writing!
 | Catherine Brennan (Cee-Bee)
 |-
 | November 18 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 pm PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Nichols Nichols Library, Naperville], Community Room (downstairs)
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 20 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | November 25 (Sunday) 
 | 1:30-4:30 PM CDT
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#95 95th Street Library, Naperville], Meeting Room A
 | Write-in
 | Come out! Bring your laptop and optional extension cord and power strip. You may bring snacks to share. We'll have word wars and NaNoBots prizes!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | November 27 (Tuesday)
 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Caribou Caribou in Naperville] 
 | Write-in at Caribou (near Dominick's, 1523 North Aurora Road #107)
 | 
 | Katherine Lato (KatherineWriting)
 |-
 | December 8 (Saturday) 
 | 11:45 am - 3 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#Naperville Naperville Municipal Center], Meeting rooms BC
 | TGIO pot-luck lunch
 | Thank Goodness It's Over! Come celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month!
 | Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
 |-
 | January 7 (Monday)
 | 6:30 pm
 | [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php#carol Carol Stream Public Library] 
 | "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."
 | Sarah Kovacs
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See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville/threads/10102 the notes and slides from our three October prep sessions for 2011]

== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].

== 2012 Planning ==

=== Events at the Naperville Municipal Center ===
* Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:30 pm - Meeting Room A -- NaNoWriMo Prep Session
* Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - '''Lunch Room''' NaNoWriMo (kick-off)
* Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC (TGIO)

=== Prep sessions ===
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Oct. 6 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Tim Yao presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Oct. 13 at the 95th Street Library in Meeting Room A (Tom Ostler presenting)]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Oct. 20 at the Nichols Library in the Community Room (Roger Lubeck presenting)]

=== Other Write-Ins ===
These aren't on the calendar since we're not sure that anyone from our region will be there. (Most were organized by libraries directly with HQ)
* Check your local library for possible events.
* West Chicago, Sunday afternoons -- http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/media/1350097/29410%20wcpcl_gc_fall_12_nwslttr_web.pdf

=== Post-NaNo Events ===
* January 7 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, Carol Stream Public Library: A literary agent and author will present "10 Secrets to Getting Your Book Published."

== 2013 Planning ==
Naperville Municipal Center, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* 1/12 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 2/2 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 3/9 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 4/13 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 5/11 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 6/8 - Lunchroom (Journey)
* 9/14 - Meeting Rooms BC (Journey)
* 10/26 - Meeting Rooms BC (Kick-off)
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    <text bytes="6090" xml:space="preserve">= Recommended books for novelists =
== Recommended books for novelists  ==

*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Selling-Writer-Dwight-Swain/dp/0806111917/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223221588&amp;sr=1-1 Techniques of the Selling Writer] by Dwight V. Swain''' -- a must-read book on the mechanics of writing scenes and structuring your book to hook the reader
*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Emotional-Impact-Karl-Iglesias/dp/1595940286 Writing for Emotional Impact], by Karl Iglesias'''. -- Great book! Tells you how to manipulate the emotions of your reader to great effect.
*[http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X Plot &amp;amp; Structure: Techniques and exercises for crafting a plot that grips readers from start to finish, by James Scott Bell] 
*[http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm Book In A Month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt]
*Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott 
*On Writing by Stephen King 
*Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg 
*Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, by Lawrence Block 
*Stein On Writing 
*Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver 
*No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty 
*Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton 
*The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein 
*Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D 
*Page by Page by Heather Sellers 
*The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book: 20 steps to success by Susan Page 
*Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript by NEFF, et al. 
*Writer's Market 
*If You Want To Write&amp;nbsp;: A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit - Brenda Ueland 
*The Writer's Journey&amp;nbsp;: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and 
*Screenwriters - Christopher Vogler 
*How to write tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. 
*Writers on Writing 
*The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing edited by Tom Clark et al 
*Telling lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block 
*You Can Write a Novel by James V. Smith 
*The Fiction Writers Brainstormer by James V. Smith 
*The Writer's Partner by Martin Roth 
*The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published 
*The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature published by Writer's Digest 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey (books I and II) 
*Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing by Margaret Atwood 
*What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter 
*The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron 
*Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King 
*Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract (The Complete Guide to Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Proposals for Agents and Editors) by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook 
*Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury 
*Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula Le Guin 
*If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland 
*Living the Writer's Life by Eric Maisel 
*The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Michael Seidman 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey 
*Beginnings, Middles &amp;amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress 
*Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within by Dennis Palumbo 
*The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff 
*Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers 
*So You Want To Write by Marge Piercy 
*Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft by David Morrell

= References =
== Links with Book Recommendation Lists ==

* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 Illinois::Naperville 2005 NaNoWriMo forum thread about recommended books]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/OtherBooks.html Recommendations from Simon Haynes]
* [http://www.amazon.com/NaNoWriMo-national-writing-month-tools/lm/D2YNQO98IY7 Amazon NaNoWriMo tools list]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Books-Genre-Novelists-Should/lm/1DAFASHU4VYQV Amazon Writing Books Genre Novelists Should Read]

= Favorite SF books =

== Favorite SF books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_in_Flight Cities in Flight], by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverworld The Riverworld series], by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...) 
* Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card 
* Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card
* Ender's Shadow, by Orson Scott Card
* Pastwatch, Orson Scott Card
* Startide Rising, by David Brin 
* Eon and Eternity, two excellent, thought-provoking novels by Greg Bear
* Last Legends of Earth, an epic SF adventure by A. A. Attanasio
* Replay, by Ken Gibson

= Favorite Fantasy books =

== Favorite Fantasy books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?) 
* Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske) 
* The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt 
* The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic) 
* Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card 
* Lyonesse, by Jack Vance
* The Green Pearl, by Jack Vance
* Madouc, by Jack Vance
* The Black Company, by Glen Cook (great fantasy series with terrific, memorable characters and neat concepts)
* Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman
* American Gods, Neil Gaiman
* Stardust, Neil Gaiman
* The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
* 9 Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny
* The Hollowing, Mythago Wood and Lavondyss, by Robert Holdstock

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We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] ([[User talk:NewMexicoKid|talk]]) 18:26, 22 August 2013 (CDT)</text>
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=== Introduction ===

Jabber is an XML-based open standard for instant messaging. Think of it as the basis for a kind of non-proprietary instant messenger. You can [http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml find free Jabber clients] to install on your computer. Why would you want to do this? Because in support of this Chicago Western Suburbs writing community, I am giving out free Jabber accounts. This should allow members of our NaNoWriMo group to chat instantly with each other in a virtual NaNo meeting when online. I am hoping that this will help everyone support each other during the difficult times in November. To get your Jabber account, please send me a NaNoMail with desired Jabber account name and password.

You can [http://www.jabber.org/user/userguide/ read the user guide for using Jabber] or [https://panel.dreamhost.com/kbase/?area=2661 see the DreamHost answers to questions about Jabber].

See [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php this page for more information].

=== FAQ ===

''Please write your questions below and I'll be glad to try to answer them.                           --NewMexicoKid''</text>
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== New mindmap? ==
Mindmap: [[Image:Emotional_Response.mm]]

== Comments ==

That's awesome, Tim!  I like it a lot - good back and forth between abstract concepts and concrete events.</text>
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    <text bytes="3526" xml:space="preserve">Have you ever wanted to write your own novel? Maybe you've heard of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo), the free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where writers and would-be novelists strive to start, write and complete their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. Last year over three hundred and forty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. Bolstered by online forums and local events, participants had fun along the way. 

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. The first one of these, "Hit the Ground Writing," is led by author Todd Hogan. It will be 1-3 pm, Saturday, September 28th at the Warrenville Public Library.

Todd will be discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, why a writer might want to accept the challenge, some ways to hit the goal, and some of the hurdles that the writer might expect during those 30 days. Participants will explore ways to get ready for November, how to get oneself psyched and excited to begin writing, and how to maintain that enthusiasm through 30 days.  

The other three workshops, all in October and at the Nichols and 95th Street Libraries in Naperville, are:
"Characters are Story," by Katherine Lato (October 5th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library); "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics," by Roger Lubeck (October 12th, 1-3 pm, 95th Street Library); and "Keeping Your Readers Engaged," by Frank Dahlman (October 19th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library).

Katherine's October 5th "Characters are Story" session is an exercise-intensive workshop that will cover characters: getting them to do things, having reasons for what they do, keeping backstory short, avoiding flat characters, and having bad stuff happen. The exercises can be used to explore the characters in your novel, or to help find the story in the characters. Katherine will also share tips for how to finish the first draft in November, something she has done every year since she joined NaNoWriMo in 2006.

To plot or not to plot, that is a question? Some writers begin with a plot. Others let the story evolve. In the end, all novels have a plot and they have structure; they have a beginning, middle, and end. In his October 12th session, Roger Lubeck (nine-time NaNoWriMo winner and author of three published novels) will explore the novel in three acts. Using examples, Roger will explain the basic plot structures found in most novels, he will discuss the mechanics of a novel, and finally, using a series of exercises, Roger will provide a process by which authors can plan and complete their 50,000 word novels in 30 days.

Frank writes about his October 19th session: There are many things that keep a reader engaged in your writing. Two important elements are tension and pacing. In this prep session we will be discussing how to add emotional, psychological, and physical tension to your novel. We will also be discussing how to construct and plan the scenes in your novel to create a pacing that will keep your readers interested and turning the page.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with libraries in Naperville, Warrenville, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Lombard and Carol Stream to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. There will also be a pot-luck kick-off lunch Saturday, October 26th. For more information, see http://naperwrimo.org.</text>
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The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. The first one of these, "Hit the Ground Writing," is led by author Todd Hogan. It will be 2-4 pm, Saturday, September 28th at the Warrenville Public Library.

Todd will be discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, why a writer might want to accept the challenge, some ways to hit the goal, and some of the hurdles that the writer might expect during those 30 days. Participants will explore ways to get ready for November, how to get oneself psyched and excited to begin writing, and how to maintain that enthusiasm through 30 days.  

The other three workshops, all in October and at the Nichols and 95th Street Libraries in Naperville, are:
"Characters are Story," by Katherine Lato (October 5th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library); "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics," by Roger Lubeck (October 12th, 1-3 pm, 95th Street Library); and "Keeping Your Readers Engaged," by Frank Dahlman (October 19th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library).

Katherine's October 5th "Characters are Story" session is an exercise-intensive workshop that will cover characters: getting them to do things, having reasons for what they do, keeping backstory short, avoiding flat characters, and having bad stuff happen. The exercises can be used to explore the characters in your novel, or to help find the story in the characters. Katherine will also share tips for how to finish the first draft in November, something she has done every year since she joined NaNoWriMo in 2006.

To plot or not to plot, that is a question? Some writers begin with a plot. Others let the story evolve. In the end, all novels have a plot and they have structure; they have a beginning, middle, and end. In his October 12th session, Roger Lubeck (nine-time NaNoWriMo winner and author of three published novels) will explore the novel in three acts. Using examples, Roger will explain the basic plot structures found in most novels, he will discuss the mechanics of a novel, and finally, using a series of exercises, Roger will provide a process by which authors can plan and complete their 50,000 word novels in 30 days.

Frank writes about his October 19th session: There are many things that keep a reader engaged in your writing. Two important elements are tension and pacing. In this prep session we will be discussing how to add emotional, psychological, and physical tension to your novel. We will also be discussing how to construct and plan the scenes in your novel to create a pacing that will keep your readers interested and turning the page.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with libraries in Naperville, Warrenville, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Lombard and Carol Stream to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. There will also be a pot-luck kick-off lunch Saturday, October 26th. For more information, see http://naperwrimo.org.</text>
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''[[Press Release 2013-09-01]]''
== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==

November is National Novel Writing Month, a free annual event helping to motivate writers to start and complete a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. In 2012, 341,375 participants attempted to write their own novels; 38,438 of them (11%) succeeded in their quests. In our region of Naperville, that represents the many cities and suburbs west of Chicago, 67 of the 100 people who posted in our regional forum succeeded in finishing their novels.

The fun begins Saturday, September 28th, 2-4 pm at the Warrenville Public Library, which will be hosting a two hour preparatory workshop ("Hit the Ground Running", presented by Todd Hogan) to give people enough time to successfully prepare for their November writing marathon. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be on hand to answer your questions. This year we will be offering a total of four preparatory workshops:

{| class="wikitable"
 | "Hit the Ground Running" by Todd Hogan 
 | Saturday, September 28, 2-4 pm 
 | Warrenville Public Library
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 | "Characters are Story" by Katherine Lato
 | Saturday, October 5, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
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 | "Writing Styles - Structure, Plot and Mechanics" by Roger Lubeck
 | Saturday, October 12, 1-3 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Keeping your readers engaged" by Frank Dahlman
 | Saturday, October 19, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |}

Bring a dish to share and come celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo at our '''pot-luck lunch kick-off party October 26th''' at the Naperville Municipal Center (11:45 am-3 pm, rooms BC).

Starting midnight November 1st, you can begin the actual novel writing. The Nichols and 95th Street Libraries will host write-in events 1:30-4:30 pm on Sundays in November (Nov 3 and 17 at Nichols; Nov 10 and 24 at 95th Street). There will also be [http://naperwrimo.org/events write-ins throughout the month], including ones at the Warrenville Public Library, Woodridge Public Library, Carol Stream Public Library, Downers Grove Public Library and Lombard Public Library.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2013 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''. 
= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
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== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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*[[2013_Events|2013 Events]]
*[[Book_Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Frequently_asked_questions|FAQ and Press Release]]
*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|Jabber Chat Info]]
*[[Notes on Editing]]
*[[Novel Writing Tips]]
*[[Planning the emotional response your novel invokes in its readers|Planning emotional response]]
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]
*[[Useful_references_for_writers|Writing Resources!]]
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Thank you for your help! -Ana</text>
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[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.odonnell617/downloads.html Papel], a brilliant novel-writing freeware package available for Windows, has several features that are truly wonderful for novelists:
# You can insert the '''papel''' anywhere on the page and drag it around
# Each '''papel''' has some meta information associated with it
# Each '''papel''' points to a simple text file that can be called up at any time and edited
# Autosave
# Merging of linked scene '''papel'''s into a chapter '''papel'''
# Wordcount

Amazing as all of this is, however, Papel doesn't quite get to where I'd like it to be:
# No automated way to use [http://www.vim.org ViM] or the editor of my choice
# No way to drag whole linked groups of '''papel'''s around.
# The playground area is limited and over time becomes cluttered
# Papel is freeware but it isn't Open Source software and there is now way to get in touch with the author (Michael O'Donnell) and he is abandoning the project.

== The Idea ==
So I thought, if I could learn how to code a GUI, maybe I could create the next great noveling tool. Or if someone else knew how to do this, they could look at these requirements and do it for me (and all novelists out there).

== The requirements ==
# Introduce the concept of clusters. There can be vertical clusters of scenes that build into chapters. There can be horizontal clusters of characters, ideas, meta information, plot, etc.
# Present two work areas, both unlimited:
## The top area is the idea area that holds background information to the story. Characters, plot, setting, etc. It is free-form as Papel is but one can drag clusters and/or groups of objects around as needed.
## The bottom area is the novel area. It is much more structured than what Papel offers. The top row shows horizontally the chapters. When double clicked, one gets the editor of their choice to edit the file that contains meta information about the chapter (like the chapter title). Below the chapter row are the scenes that make up each chapter. When one inserts (via drag and drop from the palette) new scenes, they automatically want to go into a chapter. Scenes can be easily moved around between chapters or within one.
# Options include specifying the editor of your choice
# There are differently colored linkages possible in the idea section. Want to make a family tree or express connectivity of ideas?
# Wordcount is automatically and continuously displayed
# Like google maps, one can navigate each of the two areas by grabbing the area directly and moving it with the mouse. There are also scroll bars for those who prefer that control.
# Meta information is stored in an XML format. Just as with Papel, there will be a meta info .ppl for each object and an underlying text file
# Options will include:
## Automatically putting in Chapter title strings on export
## Specifying text that goes between scenes (e.g., ...)
## Specifying text that goes between chapters
# Chapter clusters can be rearranged horizontally (reordered) through drag and drop

== Mock-up ==
http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/images/papel2.jpg

== What next? ==
I have submitted the above ideas to [http://sourceforge.net sourceforge] in the hopes of developing this as an open source software project called Romanzo (which is Italian for novel).</text>
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    <text bytes="3395" xml:space="preserve">== Background ==
[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.odonnell617/downloads.html Papel], a brilliant novel-writing freeware package available for Windows, has several features that are truly wonderful for novelists:
# You can insert the '''papel''' anywhere on the page and drag it around
# Each '''papel''' has some meta information associated with it
# Each '''papel''' points to a simple text file that can be called up at any time and edited
# Autosave
# Merging of linked scene '''papel'''s into a chapter '''papel'''
# Wordcount

Amazing as all of this is, however, Papel doesn't quite get to where I'd like it to be:
# No automated way to use [http://www.vim.org ViM] or the editor of my choice
# No way to drag whole linked groups of '''papel'''s around.
# The playground area is limited and over time becomes cluttered
# Papel is freeware but it isn't Open Source software and there is now way to get in touch with the author (Michael O'Donnell) and he is abandoning the project.

== The Idea ==
So I thought, if I could learn how to code a GUI, maybe I could create the next great noveling tool. Or if someone else knew how to do this, they could look at these requirements and do it for me (and all novelists out there).

== The requirements ==
# Introduce the concept of clusters. There can be vertical clusters of scenes that build into chapters. There can be horizontal clusters of characters, ideas, meta information, plot, etc.
# Present two work areas, both unlimited:
## The top area is the idea area that holds background information to the story. Characters, plot, setting, etc. It is free-form as Papel is but one can drag clusters and/or groups of objects around as needed.
## The bottom area is the novel area. It is much more structured than what Papel offers. The top row shows horizontally the chapters. When double clicked, one gets the editor of their choice to edit the file that contains meta information about the chapter (like the chapter title). Below the chapter row are the scenes that make up each chapter. When one inserts (via drag and drop from the palette) new scenes, they automatically want to go into a chapter. Scenes can be easily moved around between chapters or within one.
# Options include specifying the editor of your choice
# There are differently colored linkages possible in the idea section. Want to make a family tree or express connectivity of ideas?
# Wordcount is automatically and continuously displayed
# Like google maps, one can navigate each of the two areas by grabbing the area directly and moving it with the mouse. There are also scroll bars for those who prefer that control.
# Meta information is stored in an XML format. Just as with Papel, there will be a meta info .ppl for each object and an underlying text file
# Options will include:
## Automatically putting in Chapter title strings on export
## Specifying text that goes between scenes (e.g., ...)
## Specifying text that goes between chapters
# Chapter clusters can be rearranged horizontally (reordered) through drag and drop

== Mock-up ==
http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/images/papel2.jpg

== What next? ==
I have submitted the above ideas to [http://sourceforge.net sourceforge] in the hopes of developing this as an open source software project called Romanzo (which is Italian for novel).

== 2013-09-10 Update of Requirements ==
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==

*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Jabber =

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Jabber =

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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Posted by [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/lisalightning lisalightning] in [http://nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-technology nano-technology]: 
::I must say, I have not seen [http://hiveword.com/ Hiveword] mentioned much. It is rather new I think. It is a free cloud based novel planning program, and I love it! [http://litlift.com LitLift] seems to have the same idea, but I haven't quite got the hang of it. Hiveword is very easy to use and I like the look of it, inspiring somehow, maybe it is colors they use. I wish they would expand it into a Scrivener type program... I have the free trial of Schrivener for windows, but it just isn't helping me, need to play with it some more I guess. I watched some tutorials by Rosepetals1984 on You Tube on Liquid Story Binder (there are quite a few tutorials there) and that seems like the ticket to me, once you learn to use it. I have looked through this forum and so far have complied quite a list of programs that are out there, many of which are free.

== Just plain organizing, not necessarily intended for writing ==
* [http://trello.com Trello] - this looks great, wish I had found it before for just todo lists, it's free
* [http://droptask.com DropTask]

== Corkboards ==
* [http://padlet.com Padlet] (formerly Wallwisher)
* [http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/03/30/the-best-online-virtual-corkboards-or-bulletin-boards/ good blog article here for corkboard like apps...]

== Mindmapping abounds, just google mindmapping... ==
* [http://xmind.net Xmind]

== For Novel Planning ==
* [http://ishanamaya.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/kabikaboo-versus-freemind/ Kabikaboo] - tree based
* [http://www.writerscafe.co.uk/ Writer's Cafe] - $40 USD in 2013-09-24

=== More novel planning, for organizing characters, settings and scenes, etc ===
* [http://hiveword.com/ Hiveword] - really like - cloud based
* [http://litlift.com LitLift] - not sure yet - cloud based
* ''[http://askubuntu.com/questions/30267/is-there-an-alternative-for-scrivener-a-tool-for-writers-to-arrange-ideas discussion thread on ask ubuntu about an alternative for scrivener]''
* [http://papel.teiru.net papel] - abandonware but a neat concept

== Well known... for organizing and writing ==
* Scrivener, of course
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html yWriter]: free
* [http://www.ravensheadservices.com/ WriteItNow] $60 USD in 2013-09-24
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/storybook2/ storYbook]: free, open source
* [http://alternativeto.net/software/writemonkey/ WriteMonkey]
* [https://studio.celtx.com/ Celtx Edge] - can't figure out how to use this one; cloud-based service, 15 day free trial
** Also see [https://www.celtx.com/index.html Celtx] - free, open source
* [http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/ Liquid Story Binder] - has a free 30 day trial

== Cloud base programs... mostly for writing... ==
* [https://yarny.me/ Yarny]
* [http://pangurpad.com/ PangurPad]
* [http://www.plume-creator.eu/site/index.php/en/ Plume Creator]

== Distraction-free text editors ==
* [http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/ FocusWriter] 
* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10]
** ''for themed backgrounds for the above, this site... http://blog.scrybr.com/ has many cool themes, as well as links to other writing apps less well known 
* [http://download.cnet.com/ZenWriter/3000-2351_4-75416129.html ZenWriter] (Windows)
* [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom Writeroom] - for Mac/iOS

As you can see there are quite a few programs out there.</text>
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Posted by [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/lisalightning lisalightning] in [http://nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-technology nano-technology]: 
::I must say, I have not seen [http://hiveword.com/ Hiveword] mentioned much. It is rather new I think. It is a free cloud based novel planning program, and I love it! [http://litlift.com LitLift] seems to have the same idea, but I haven't quite got the hang of it. Hiveword is very easy to use and I like the look of it, inspiring somehow, maybe it is colors they use. I wish they would expand it into a Scrivener type program... I have the free trial of Schrivener for windows, but it just isn't helping me, need to play with it some more I guess. I watched some tutorials by Rosepetals1984 on You Tube on Liquid Story Binder (there are quite a few tutorials there) and that seems like the ticket to me, once you learn to use it. I have looked through this forum and so far have complied quite a list of programs that are out there, many of which are free.

== Just plain organizing, not necessarily intended for writing ==
* [http://trello.com Trello] - this looks great, wish I had found it before for just todo lists, it's free
* [http://droptask.com DropTask]

== Corkboards ==
* [http://padlet.com Padlet] (formerly Wallwisher)
* [http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/03/30/the-best-online-virtual-corkboards-or-bulletin-boards/ good blog article here for corkboard like apps...]

== Mindmapping abounds, just google mindmapping... ==
* [http://xmind.net Xmind]

== For Novel Planning ==
* [http://ishanamaya.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/kabikaboo-versus-freemind/ Kabikaboo] - tree based
* [http://www.writerscafe.co.uk/ Writer's Cafe] - $40 USD in 2013-09-24

=== More novel planning, for organizing characters, settings and scenes, etc ===
* [http://hiveword.com/ Hiveword] - really like - cloud based
* [http://litlift.com LitLift] - not sure yet - cloud based
* ''[http://askubuntu.com/questions/30267/is-there-an-alternative-for-scrivener-a-tool-for-writers-to-arrange-ideas discussion thread on ask ubuntu about an alternative for scrivener]''
* [http://papel.teiru.net papel] - abandonware but a neat concept
* [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki] - a complete wiki in a single file you edit through your browser -- cool concept

== Well known... for organizing and writing ==
* Scrivener, of course
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html yWriter]: free
* [http://www.ravensheadservices.com/ WriteItNow] $60 USD in 2013-09-24
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/storybook2/ storYbook]: free, open source
* [http://alternativeto.net/software/writemonkey/ WriteMonkey]
* [https://studio.celtx.com/ Celtx Edge] - can't figure out how to use this one; cloud-based service, 15 day free trial
** Also see [https://www.celtx.com/index.html Celtx] - free, open source
* [http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/ Liquid Story Binder] - has a free 30 day trial

== Cloud base programs... mostly for writing... ==
* [https://yarny.me/ Yarny]
* [http://pangurpad.com/ PangurPad]
* [http://www.plume-creator.eu/site/index.php/en/ Plume Creator]

== Distraction-free text editors ==
* [http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/ FocusWriter] 
* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10]
** ''for themed backgrounds for the above, this site... http://blog.scrybr.com/ has many cool themes, as well as links to other writing apps less well known 
* [http://download.cnet.com/ZenWriter/3000-2351_4-75416129.html ZenWriter] (Windows)
* [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom Writeroom] - for Mac/iOS

As you can see there are quite a few programs out there.</text>
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Originally posted by [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/lisalightning lisalightning] in [http://nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-technology nano-technology]: 
::I must say, I have not seen [http://hiveword.com/ Hiveword] mentioned much. It is rather new I think. It is a free cloud based novel planning program, and I love it! [http://litlift.com LitLift] seems to have the same idea, but I haven't quite got the hang of it. Hiveword is very easy to use and I like the look of it, inspiring somehow, maybe it is colors they use. I wish they would expand it into a Scrivener type program... I have the free trial of Schrivener for windows, but it just isn't helping me, need to play with it some more I guess. I watched some tutorials by Rosepetals1984 on You Tube on Liquid Story Binder (there are quite a few tutorials there) and that seems like the ticket to me, once you learn to use it. I have looked through this forum and so far have complied quite a list of programs that are out there, many of which are free.

''Note: lisalightning's post has been edited by NewMexicoKid''

== Just plain organizing, not necessarily intended for writing ==
* [http://trello.com Trello] - this looks great, wish I had found it before for just todo lists, it's free
* [http://droptask.com DropTask]

== Corkboards ==
* [http://padlet.com Padlet] (formerly Wallwisher)
* [http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/03/30/the-best-online-virtual-corkboards-or-bulletin-boards/ good blog article here for corkboard like apps...]

== Mindmapping abounds, just google mindmapping... ==
* [http://xmind.net Xmind]

== For Novel Planning ==
* [http://ishanamaya.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/kabikaboo-versus-freemind/ Kabikaboo] - tree based
* [http://www.writerscafe.co.uk/ Writer's Cafe] - $40 USD in 2013-09-24

=== More novel planning, for organizing characters, settings and scenes, etc ===
* [http://hiveword.com/ Hiveword] - really like - cloud based
* [http://litlift.com LitLift] - not sure yet - cloud based
* ''[http://askubuntu.com/questions/30267/is-there-an-alternative-for-scrivener-a-tool-for-writers-to-arrange-ideas discussion thread on ask ubuntu about an alternative for scrivener]''
* [http://papel.teiru.net papel] - abandonware but a neat concept
* [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki] - a complete wiki in a single file you edit through your browser -- cool concept

== Well known... for organizing and writing ==
* Scrivener, of course
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html yWriter]: free
* [http://www.ravensheadservices.com/ WriteItNow] $60 USD in 2013-09-24
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/storybook2/ storYbook]: free, open source
* [http://alternativeto.net/software/writemonkey/ WriteMonkey]
* [https://studio.celtx.com/ Celtx Edge] - can't figure out how to use this one; cloud-based service, 15 day free trial
** Also see [https://www.celtx.com/index.html Celtx] - free, open source
* [http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/ Liquid Story Binder] - has a free 30 day trial

== Cloud base programs... mostly for writing... ==
* [https://yarny.me/ Yarny]
* [http://pangurpad.com/ PangurPad]
* [http://www.plume-creator.eu/site/index.php/en/ Plume Creator]

== Distraction-free text editors ==
* [http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/ FocusWriter] 
* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10]
** ''for themed backgrounds for the above, this site... http://blog.scrybr.com/ has many cool themes, as well as links to other writing apps less well known 
* [http://download.cnet.com/ZenWriter/3000-2351_4-75416129.html ZenWriter] (Windows)
* [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom Writeroom] - for Mac/iOS

As you can see there are quite a few programs out there.</text>
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== Upcoming Events ==

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page (will change in 2013). [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: 
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: 

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, vim, Pages, Google docs)
* Scrivener writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* yWriter (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* Kabikaboo
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* XMind
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==

* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's the right mood?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: 
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: [[File:Nanowrimo brief intro 2013.ppt]]

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, vim, Pages, Google docs)
* Scrivener writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* yWriter (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* Kabikaboo
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* XMind
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==

* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's the right mood?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
** You should wait to edit it in January (after you've completed your NaNo novel). Trying to edit while you are writing NaNo would likely be too difficult (can't turn off your internal editor).</text>
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: [http://naperwrimo.org/documents/nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt]
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: [[File:Nanowrimo brief intro 2013.ppt]]

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, vim, Pages, Google docs)
* Scrivener writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* yWriter (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* Kabikaboo
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* XMind
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==

* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's the right mood?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: [http://naperwrimo.org/documents/nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt]
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: [[File:Nanowrimo brief intro 2013.ppt]]

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, vim, Pages, Google docs)
* Scrivener writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* yWriter (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* Kabikaboo
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* XMind
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==

* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's the right mood?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
** You should wait to edit it in January (after you've completed your NaNo novel). Trying to edit while you are writing NaNo would likely be too difficult (can't turn off your internal editor).</text>
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: [http://naperwrimo.org/documents/nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt]
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: [[File:Nanowrimo brief intro 2013.ppt]]

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, [http://www.vim.org vim], [https://www.apple.com/iwork/pages/ Pages], [http://drive.google.com Google docs])
* [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/nanowrimo.php Scrivener] writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html yWriter] (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* [https://launchpad.net/kabikaboo Kabikaboo]
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* [http://xmind.net XMind] - free mindmapping software
* Also see http://naperwrimo.org/resources
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==

* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's the right mood?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
** You should wait to edit it in January (after you've completed your NaNo novel). Trying to edit while you are writing NaNo would likely be too difficult (can't turn off your internal editor).</text>
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: [http://naperwrimo.org/documents/nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt]
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: [[File:Nanowrimo brief intro 2013.ppt]]

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, [http://www.vim.org vim], [https://www.apple.com/iwork/pages/ Pages], [http://drive.google.com Google docs])
* [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/nanowrimo.php Scrivener] writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html yWriter] (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* [https://launchpad.net/kabikaboo Kabikaboo]
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* [http://xmind.net XMind] - free mindmapping software
* Also see http://naperwrimo.org/resources
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==
http://web.mit.edu/manoli/mood/www/mood02.jpg - [http://web.mit.edu/manoli/mood/www/calvin-full.html Calvin and Hobbes]
* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's the right mood?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: [http://naperwrimo.org/documents/nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt]
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: [[File:Nanowrimo brief intro 2013.ppt]]

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, [http://www.vim.org vim], [https://www.apple.com/iwork/pages/ Pages], [http://drive.google.com Google docs])
* [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/nanowrimo.php Scrivener] writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html yWriter] (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* [https://launchpad.net/kabikaboo Kabikaboo]
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* [http://xmind.net XMind] - free mindmapping software
* Also see http://naperwrimo.org/resources
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==
http://web.mit.edu/manoli/mood/www/mood02.jpg - [http://web.mit.edu/manoli/mood/www/calvin-full.html Calvin and Hobbes]
* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's mood is that?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
** You should wait to edit it in January (after you've completed your NaNo novel). Trying to edit while you are writing NaNo would likely be too difficult (can't turn off your internal editor).</text>
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: [http://naperwrimo.org/documents/nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt]
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: [[File:Nanowrimo brief intro 2013.ppt]]

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, [http://www.vim.org vim], [https://www.apple.com/iwork/pages/ Pages], [http://drive.google.com Google docs])
* [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/nanowrimo.php Scrivener] writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html yWriter] (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* [https://launchpad.net/kabikaboo Kabikaboo]
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* [http://xmind.net XMind] - free mindmapping software
* Also see http://naperwrimo.org/resources
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==
http://web.mit.edu/manoli/mood/www/mood02.jpg - [http://web.mit.edu/manoli/mood/www/calvin-full.html Calvin and Hobbes]
* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's mood is that?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
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== Warrenville Public Library ==
With thanks to Jen Moore ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/jen-e-moore Jen.E.Moore]), Warrenville Public Library Librarian. She shared this information about upcoming events at the WPL: ''Register'' 

* Oct 7, Monday, 7 pm, Two Brother's Tap House: Books on Tap (talk about books, drink beer) 
* Oct 10, Thursday, 7 pm, Zentangle - coordinated doodling with pen on paper 
* Oct 17, two programs in the afternoon 2 pm Bingo, 7 pm Soups and Stews (chef with samples)

== Hit the Ground Writing: Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2013 ==

* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/writertodd07 Todd Hogan]
* Ref: [http://naperwrimo.org/documents/nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt nanowrimo_prep_workshop_todd_hogan_130928.ppt]
* Attorney, Writer, Editor
* How to get psyched up for NaNoWriMo: the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days
* How to prepare for it, attitude for it, hurdles, how to maintain enthusiasm for the entire 30 days
* Thanks to the Writing Journey (sponsoring the program)
* Each Saturday from now until November there will be other programs
** Oct 5: 1 pm, Characters are Story (Katherine Lato): BS in Math and Philosophy; MS in Computer Science; Municipal Liaison; written at least 5 books; active on critiquecircle. Opening paragraphs, character development, dialogue and editing.
** Oct 12: 1 pm, Story Structure (Roger Lubeck): 30 years of consulting services experience, PhD in Experimental Psychology; spends 50% of his time in California (member of a writing group there). Three Act Play, 7 act tv structure, writing without a plot, ...
** Oct 19: 1 pm, Frank Dahlman: Keeping your readers engaged. How to write scenes, use of tension and pace, plot points, how to use emotion. Frank is a teacher of writing, head of the English department in the school where he teaches.
** Oct 26: 11:45 am, Naperville Municipal Center pot-luck kick-off party for NaNoWriMo; opportunity to sit down and get ready for the sprint. Come meet other writers.
* cards for questions?

== 30 days :: 50K words ==

* Picture of a toad that tried to swallow a bat (bit off more than it could chew); spat out the bat which then flew away.

== A brief Introduction to NaNoWriMo ==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] - Tim Yao
* Ref: [[File:Nanowrimo brief intro 2013.ppt]]
* http://nanowrimo.org - online community and references; this is where you create your login and profile; this is where you set your home to USA::Illinois::Naperville; and this is where you update your wordcount (you write offline however you like), ensuring you finish your novel between November 1st and the end of November 30th
* http://naperwrimo.org - this is where you can find information about the plethora of local events; we're a friendly community--just ask for help
* http://writingjourney.org - the Journey is the year-round writing group associated with our NaNoWriMo region. We have [http://writingjourney.org/books four self-published short story anthologies] with more in the wings, lots of social and writing-related Paths for folks to follow (a cafeteria-style writing group). There are no dues.
* Every workshop attendee gets an [http://idea-ring.naperwrimo.org idea ring].

== NaNoWriMo Experience ==

* Okay to have doubts. Is it possible to do it?
* Understand the challenge (a big goal you want in your life) and make a decision.
* Setting the goal: when will you write? What will you write about? What tools will you use?
* Take action. Daily habit of writing is a wonderful experience. What I found was, the more frequently I wrote, the more I wrote and the better organized I was in how I used my time. Went to the gym more frequently. I exceeded my goal and am looking forward to the next November.
* Scott Thoreau was a trial lawyer: said being a trial lawyer was helpful to being a writer. Trial is a problem of narration; the lawyer tries to shape the story to get it across to the audience.

== Why? ==

* Aristotle: ''Art is concerned with bringing something into existence which may or may not exist. Art is concerned with production, not with action.'' We're committed to producing something worthwhile.
* Cynthia Ozick. ''I wish I had written more. I wish I had been more prolific. I wish I had less fear of writing, more self-ocnfidence, less terror of it.'' Award winning writer (including three O'Henry awards, National Book Critics Circle best novel award, and many more). And she is someone who wishes she could write more. What held her back? She lacked self-confidence and had a terror to do more. You're not alone; it is something you can overcome.

== Exercise ==

* Close your eyes and think back onto your favorite reading space, where you imagine yourself when you're reading. Think back to a book you really loved. How did you feel about that book? What made it so enjoyable?
* Go back even further, to when you first began loving to read. What are your favorite books from back then? Favorite characters? What appealed to you? Plot? Place? The era? The time? The ideas they brought up? The clever word play? The humor? Was there one book that made you want to become a writer when you thought back?
* When I was much younger, I enjoyed reading and came across Crime and Punishment. I had never experienced what I experienced with that book--how it put me into the mind of another person, someone who was justifying killing his landlady and killing her daughter. It was an amazing display of what literature could do.
* For 3-5 minutes, talk to each other about a book that was special to you. Share.
* '''Discussion'''
* This enthusiasm talking about stories is what you want to bring to your stories. And you can do it. Every one of you can do it.
* Harlen Coben. ''Guilt is the thing that relaly drives me. Everyday that I'm not writing I hear a mother's voice in my head: &amp;quot;Why aren't you writing that book?&amp;quot;''

== What does a writer do? ==

* Read
* Get ideas.
* Plan (outlining, let those ideas incubate within your mind and go forward)
* Write -- produce something tangible
* Review and measure what you've written to improve it
* Improve (by talking to others, experimenting)
* Donate (time and energy and experience when you help a younger writer, critique someone else's work)
* Publish (sell, make money)
* Promote your work
** Mark Twain promoted himself as a promotional writer--that look continues. Tom Wolfe borrowed the white suit look.
** How do you want to be perceived as a writer? How do you want to project you are competent and creative?

== Getting Ideas ==

* What do I want to write about for 50,000 words
* Where do ideas come from?
* When starting out, you need pencil and paper (that's all you really need). Fran Liebowitz only uses yellow paper and pencil to write her stories.
* A friend of mine that is now a NYT Best Selling Author (chicklit) worked in a clothing store starting out, would write her stories in the stacks 15 minutes at a time on a pad of paper with pencil.
* When blocked, don't be afraid to go back to the basics.

== Tools ==

* Pens, markers, pencils (many colors)
* Binders, notebooks, notecards, artist's paper, columnar paper (used otherwise by accountants; used to track where the characters are each day)
* Paper clips, rubber bands, post-it notes (all sizes)
* computers, notpads, printers, internet connection
* kitchen timer helps (enter the 15 minutes you want to write), stopwatch, clock

== Software ==

* Word-processing (Word, [http://www.vim.org vim], [https://www.apple.com/iwork/pages/ Pages], [http://drive.google.com Google docs])
* [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/nanowrimo.php Scrivener] writing bundle -- good for outlining in one place, moving chapters around easily ** half price last year if you won
* [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html yWriter] (similar to Scrivener but not as feature-full)
* [https://launchpad.net/kabikaboo Kabikaboo]
* mindex (useful for family trees) - mind mapping
* [http://xmind.net XMind] - free mindmapping software
* Also see http://naperwrimo.org/resources
* Thomas Edison: ''Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.''

== What you don't need (Tools) ==

* Eraser
* Delete Key
* Internal Editor
* There are some editors with the delete key disabled.
* Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi. ''People who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives.'' -- if you want success, decide what goals you want to have meaning in your life; by hitting that goal, you can say you are a successful person.

== The goal ==

* 50,000 words in 30 days = 1666 words / day plus 1 extra word
* about 100 manuscript pages
* If you write 50K words, you win NaNo; NaNo doesn't care if you've written a saleable novel. There are others that write (&amp;quot;All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy&amp;quot;: the Shining). Jack Torrence may have been a murderous psychopath. But he qualified to win. And you can do it to. (''laughter'')
* You will end up with a first draft of a novel, even if it is abhorrent. You have to give yourself permission to write that terrible, awful first draft. It's okay.

== Strategy to reach the goal? ==

* Instead of 1,666 words / day, write 2,000 words per day. The result is 60,000 words or 50,000 words plus five days off. :-)
* As you set that goal of writing each day, you develop that first draft. It will follow IF you have the habit of showing up every day to write. Don't wait--show up. Your first draft will follow right after that.
* Allows for slippage.
* Q: What happens if you have 10 pages already written?
** A: You can add it in afterwards; think of it as pre section
** A: If you've written 5000 words, when you get to 50,000, add them. Their criteria is 50K; your criteria is a finished story. Don't just win at NaNo; get the story that you want. But don't cheat when competing in NaNo.

== Getting Ideas ==
http://web.mit.edu/manoli/mood/www/mood02.jpg - [http://web.mit.edu/manoli/mood/www/calvin-full.html Calvin and Hobbes]
* Do you have an idea for your project yet?
* No, I'm waiting for inspiration.
* You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
* What's mood is that?
* Last minute panic!

== The right mood ==

* Find a space/place/desk where you want to write.
* Candles (atmosphere) - when I light a candle, I see the flame burning whether I am writing or not; so how can I waste the candle's light?
* Music / playlists - I have one I call &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot;; with the internet, you can get music from all over the world. Jazz/classical music from a station in France.
** Put the song on repeat when it makes you think of something.
** Character music.
** Would recommend grooveshark.com
* Good luck charms - builds self-confidence; coins, statues, magic pen. Pick out something to be your lucky charm. Baseball players use charms.
* The Time. Decide when you want to write. It becomes a Time to be your Time.
* Dave Barry: ''I write for a couple of hours every day, even if I only get a couple of sentences. I put in that time. You do that every day, and inspiration will come along. I don't allow myslef not to keep trying. It's not fun, but if you wait until you want to write, you'll never do it.''
* ''From the workshop participants'': Music, writing hat, when I put my kids to bed, trance music, Mac Freedom (turn off the internet for an hour), leave the house and live in Caribou Cafe.

=== The Right Mood ===

* Time to write
** when
** how long
** different times for different days
* Manage time.

== Time Management ==

* Finding time: Cartoon: ''forget it, Josh--neither of us has the time-management sills for a sordid affair.''
* Space-time continuum -- time is like a closet (you have a finite amount of space in your closet)--only so much stuff will fit in the closet. You have to pick and choose what to put in the closet. Understand the size/scope of the closet.
* Look at the hours you are awake.
* Measure out for Monday through Sunday. That's the scope of your closet.
* What do you have to put in there? Work. Bears Game. Exercise. Church. Visit Mom. The rest of the time is available for you if you plan.
* 2000 words a day = 1000 words/hour for two hours a day or 250 words every 15 minutes (use the timer). This is doable. 250 words / 15 minutes for 8 periods.
* Plan out where you put your time (can differ by day); double up some days and leave another day free; you'll be happier if you set times for you to write.
* Ann Patchett: ''Writers are people who desperately need habits to fill up their days.''
* It can become something of an automatic crutch (nice)! Easier than recreating what you want to do each day.

== Where do stories live? ==

* They begin when you overhear a conversation or when you watch children playing or see a picture or hear music or see a sunset or an ocean view--something strikes a chord with you. See something on television that intrigues you. Think about the people you've met--they can become sources of ideas for you. Movies that you've seen that stay with you. Some aspect may be something you want to explore. Books you've read, characters you've encountered.
* Once you have those pieces of your experience, stories live in your imagination and dreams, in your memories, in the River of Your Subconsciousness.
* There is a dark, opaque place where these things reside: your subconscious. It is in this river where you look for your stories. This is where your muse will take you.
* Muses are willing to help you; you can wake up in the morning or be taking a walk; your muse has done some exploration in the river of your subconsciousness.
* When you're writing your 50,000 words, you're dredging in that river. Don't be surprised if that stuff is awful, ugly, disgusting. Not everything you dredge up will be useful. You can't sculpt or carve marble unless you have the stuff to work with (to break away to find the golden nuggets). As a writer, you strive to find those pieces of truth--these fuel what you do.
* In each of us there are these nuggets; I encourage you to try to discover these and bring them forward in your 50,000 words.

== Hurdles to overcome ==

* Self-doubt-- you think: I'm too old. I'm too young. Too inexperienced. I've got nothing to say. To defeat this, I remember the story from the Bible about the people who worked in the vineyard; the owner hired workers in the first hour of the morning; then three hours later, hired others; even until the last hour, hired more workers and brought them in. When it came time to pay them, they lined up and the ones who were first were angry because the ones who arrived last were paid the full wage of the day. The story to me means: no matter what time you get involved in this process, you will get the full measure of success when you put in the work. Even if you work the last years of your life, you can be as successful as others working in the same period.
* Time: I don't have enough time to write. Readjust your writing schedule, look at your time closet. Be honest with yourself--recommit to your writing schedule and the habit of writing. Remember: your goal is 50,000 words in 30 days to get a rough first draft.
* Goal too great; more to say than just 50,000 words. Look at what you've written--are you telling too much back story? Too much plot? Too many characters? Don't give up--you have momentum, even if you get into the first part; you can write the others later.
** write sketchier scnees, focus on a skeleton that you can do in 50,000 words; you can expand the story later when you're editing (makes editing more fun when you can write as you're editing).
** sometimes writing through it helps, even if you're going to rip it out later.
** write the ending--then you see what you're aiming at
** trust your Muse. Listen to her--you may be surprised at what she tells you.
* Urge to edit: making it better now. Remember: you have 30 days to get things done. Only so many hours. Give up on the edit key, brush that internal editor off your shoulder and move forward. Think about Aristotle's idea of production. You have 11 months after November to edit.
* Lost: Where is this going? Sometimes you've written yourself into several different directions. How do you pull things back? Being lost is one of the greatest things that can happen to you; what happens after you're lost is SURPRISE--don't you love it as a reader when you're surprised? Something will excite you as a reader. That's when you should be open to something new in what you've created. You want surprise in your writing. You can discover things in what you've done.
* Writer's block: regain your enthusiasm for this project. Look at what you have left. Break it down. Sometimes writer's block occurs because you willfully are trying to go in a direction your Muse doesn't like. Don't be surprise if you find you're at the end of your rope. Sometimes you wake up the next day with a new idea of what to do next.

=== Blocked ===

* Write to a timer
* Meditate--think about things besides writing. Clear your mind. Be open to new ideas. Listen to what your Muse is telling you.
* Take a walk
* Attend write-ins--you're in a community of people going like mad writing different things
* Take photographs. Go someplace you think your characters live. Take photographs and see what you see through the eye of a camera.
* Compose a soundtrack for your novel. Figure out what is the soundtrack of your novel. Stimulate creativity in yourself.
* Magazine pictures
* Draw / paint / color - scenes from your story
* Write backwards
** Share with other people; ask for their ideas (Plot doctoring forum or regional forum)
** Look at your character's life to think logically what they should do
** A playwriter would speak about surgeon's block
** Write crappy for NaNo
* No rule says you have to start the beginning and end at the beginning. Bridges aren't made that way--you might end up someplace that's marshy. It isn't unusual to start at both sides and meet in the middle. Scaffolding lines can be very useful--sketchy things. Working towards the climax.
** Railroads met in the middle.

== November 28th ==

* If you've followed your schedule, you've already won NaNoWriMo; but you might not have finished your first draft. Get to the end, even if it is a sketchy end. It's okay to sketch it out to get to the first draft.
* It's okay to take some of your writing habit into December, but it is probably better for you to rest.
* Brenda Ueland. ''Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when yo udo it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.''
* David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art &amp;amp; Fear: ''Even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.''

== Exercise ==

* Relax, sit back, enjoy. Think about the type of writing that first excited you. Think that you're writing that fiction. You're writing at your most creative, most powerful. In the most successful and imaginative and lyrical way you can. Out there is a public that is urging you to finish your novel so it can devour what you're writing. They're lining up outside the bookstores to pick up your book. The critics are clamoring to read your work. Your publisher wants the number of your Swiss bank account: royalties and advances to deliver to you. And even your mother is proud of you.
* The thing to consider: What would I write if I knew I couldn't fail. What would you write? What kind of story would you write?

== Maintaining enthusiasm ==

* '''Dream, like Love, Is Both a Noun and an Action Word.''' - you have to make it real, you have to breathe life into it.

== October Prep ==

* What are things you can do?
* Map your time, plan out how you will fit what you will do in November into your time closet.
* Start assembling your tools.
* Brainstorm / Cultivate / Incubate your ideas -- write backstory on characters, flesh out your plot
* Re-read your favorite authors and stories and see if you can learn something from them. Analyze how your favorite authors did it.
* James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) - a drifter ocmes into a California roadside cafe and falls hard for the ravishing wife of the owner of the place. It is 106 pages long (about 50,000 words) but is on the 100 best novels of the 20th Century, the thousand novels you must read before you die, it's been made into a film eight times (thought to be too risque for US--a very sensuous novel), made into a movie in the US twice, Russian stage play, an opera. Even short works can be important. After Frank and Cora fall in love so hard they decide to kill Cora's husband... this is a hook and an important plot point.
** Mechanically: figure out what the halfway point of the story is. The 25% first plot point, 75% second plot point. Hook, Climax.
** I was surprised to discover the first plot point turned on the relationship between Frank and Cora: could they trust each other?
** Turning point: dealt with the relationship between these two people (50% midpoint)
** The novel was less about the murder and more about the people and whether they could trust each other.
** crime-romance genre
* Read a writing book for inspiration or technique
* Flesh out backstories or the ideas you've got; if you do that before November, you won't be tempted to do it in November
* Design the playlists you want to listen to in November
* A. S. Byatt, of Possession: ''It was as if the novel was already written, floating in the air, on a network of electrons. I could hear it talking to itself. I sensed that if I would sit and listen, it would come through, all ready.'' -- the important thing is that she listened. It's the time at your sacred writing spot where you listen.
* Know you're not alone. You don't have to be stuck writing all by yourself.

== Wrap-up ==

* Next prep sessions
* [http://NaNoWriMo.org NaNoWriMo.org]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Naperwrimo.org]
* [http://writingjourney.org WritingJourney.org]
* Kick-off Pot Luck Lunch - bring your favorite meal to share; lots of good fun. Last time to breathe easily.
* Tom Clancy: ''Success is a Finished Book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself not less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.''

== Questions ==
* Q: What do I do if I have a written first draft of a novel (written outside NaNo)? Should I edit it while I am writing my NaNo novel?
** You should wait to edit it in January (after you've completed your NaNo novel). Trying to edit while you are writing NaNo would likely be too difficult (can't turn off your internal editor).</text>
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These were written by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/simpleinfo.php?uid=2175 Pomegranate], the ML for California::San Diego, [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].

=== WHAT IS A WRITE-IN? ===

A write-in occurs whenever NaNoWriMo novelists gather at a coffee bar (or similar venue) for the purpose of working on their novels. In between bouts of furious typing (or scribbling), we commiserate over wordcount and brainstorm ideas. The point is to get you out of the house, away from distractions, and writing. Caffeine, interesting strangers you can put in your story, and socializing with fellow wrimos is a bonus. 

Throughout November, I will be hosting at least one write-in a week on various days and in various parts of town. I can't be everywhere, so if you want write-ins in your area and at your convenience, the best way to have that is to host your own!

=== HOW TO HOST A WRITE-IN ===

* Pick a public place to write in. Public libraries, coffee houses, parks in nice weather, or Barnes &amp; Noble stores are all good choices. (In 2002, one San Diego wrimo, Jerry, wrote his novel in "30 bars in 30 days.") 

* Commit to writing in said public place for at least an hour or two. 

* Post the location and time window in this forum [I set up a write-in thread in our regional forum] as far in advance as possible, say 24 hours or more. Don't forget to give some information about how to recognize you, say by wearing a red carnation or a chic NaNoWriMo t-shirt. (Last year one wrimo always put a stuffed penguin on her table.)

* If you have planned your write-in a few days in advance, email or PM the ML to have it added to the local events calendar. (I need to know the following: date, start time, duration, location (including address or cross streets), and how to recognize you in a crowd.)

* If you know that a large number of people plan to attend the write-in you are hosting, as a courtesy, try to give the management at your venue a heads-up.

* Show up at least five or ten minutes early with your laptop or pad/pen and stake out a table or a few chairs.

* Flag down anyone looking a little lost and writerly and say hello. If they are wrimos (or just really cute) invite them to join you.

* Stick around and write until your time window is up, then go home.

Sometimes a half a dozen people will show up, sometimes no one shows up. Either way, you can make a dent in your wordcount! It's EASY and anyone can do it!


=== SUGGESTIONS FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING WRITE-INS ===

* If possible, RSVP to the host via PM. That way the host will have some idea of how many chairs to save and who to watch for. (This is not required.)

* Remember that this is NOT a formal, organized party. You don't need to sit with the host. Some venues are small and crowded and wrimos may end up scattered throughout the room. 

* If you can't find the host, don't stress, just settle in and write anyway. 

* If the write-in is in a coffee bar or restaurant, spend some money. The proprietors are not getting any kickback from NaNoWriMo, so please support their establishment.

* Remember to write! It's exciting to meet other people who share your passion for writing, and it can be tempting to chat for the entire session. However the point of the gathering is to write, so please be respectful of people who are trying to focus on their novels. 

* If you find that available write-ins are not convenient for you, for whatever reason, consider hosting your own! 


=== WRITE-IN TIPS FOR MLs ===

* Set up a sticky thread in your regional forum for Write-in stuff so there is a central place for people to look. 

* For easy reference, on the calendar, title each write-in as "Write-in [time of day]/[part of town]. For example "Write-in Afternoon/UCSD campus" or "write-in evening/Mira Mesa". This is especially helpful when there are multiple write-ins on one day. Don't forget to put the username of the volunteer host in the calendar entry so people know who to contact if necessary.

* Bring a power strip to write-ins so several wrimos can plug into a single outlet.

* If/When you have volunteers hosting write-ins, don't feel pressured to attend. However, try to send them a PM to follow up afterwards to thank them, see how it went, and ask if they have questions.

* I usually have one standing write-in at the same cafe each week, and one "floater" where I went to different parts of town based on suggestions from wrimos. One year this worked great. This year, no one made suggestions so I just kept going back to the place that had the best turnout.

* Some wrimos are more interested in socializing than writing. If you have a lot of trouble getting people to actually write at a write-in, consider alternating write-ins with meetings devoted to socializing. Or specify up front that the first hour will be socializing and the second will be writing. 

* Consider having a structured write-in or "writing practice". Bring a timer and a list of generic writing prompts (A Writer's Book of Days by Judy Reeves is a good source). Set the timer for 10-15 minutes, read the prompt out loud, and have everyone write as much as they can until the timer runs out. Do this without prompts and call it a word war. ;-&gt; Consider having little prizes for the winners.

* Consider having everyone take turns reading a paragraph from their work in progress. It can be VERY interesting to see what people are writing. However, this should be entirely voluntary and it should be OK if someone chooses not to read.

* I tried to get to write-ins an hour before the scheduled start time. That way I got a little undisturbed writing in before people showed up. (It also backfired when my chattiest wrimo kept showing up an hour early too. ;-7)</text>
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== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
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* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19: Keeping Your Readers Engaged</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged</text>
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'''REF''': [http://www.katherinelato.com/prep The full material is written out in many sources.]

''What follows are partial notes to supplement the reference material that can be found at the above site.''

== &amp;quot;Characters are story&amp;quot; ==

* Katherine Lato
* First heard about it from NPR 2001; really cool idea but not a good year. It's okay. Just remember next time.
* Joined in October, wrote a book (have written many novels prior to NaNo). Was kind of aware there was a website, but was afraid of being distracted. Only updated my wordcount three times. Surprised people at the TGIO.
* Next year, got involved with the community, did the kick-off. Write better at home than at write-ins (especially not in the evenings), but they are fun. People like the write-in word war prizes.
* Became an ML and discovered I really liked coffee shops. If you're find you are fine writing at home, don't feel like you have to come out. But it does help you with your wordcount to do write-ins.

* Start it, put your heart into it (put stuff that matters to you in your novel)
* Write it fast: keep going, get through things that might you might agonize through.

== Characters are story ==

* perfect character = Mary Sue (not a good thing to have)
* if characters are having a good time, the readers aren't. Don't make life too easy on your characters.
* if you don't like the person you're writing about, it is tough to write about them; easier to write about people you like and find interesting.
* I honestly enjoy editing because I like to read what I've written. Good to write stuff you like to read.

== How are characters story? ==

* You have a situation; there is somebody there (characters). They do something.
* Situation: what if I didn't show up to do my prep talk? What would Tim do?
* To get started: Use blood (family) and money
* You can solve problems with other people (family)
* Don't write about writers (too many books about people writing). Pick something else you do or something that you don't do but find fascinating. 29% of all pilots admit to falling asleep on the job.
* Think about someone you hate or rubs you the wrong way. Think about that person's enemy, the person the bad guy really hates. This introduces conflict.

== First exercise. ==

* Note: People work on ideas in different ways; some people like to talk about their ideas; other people don't. It's okay to follow your preferences.
* Find someone that bugs your main character.

== Characters do things ==

* Things ''happen'' in scenes. Books are scenes followed by summary or another scene. You can have a book that is all summary; but I would never read it. I like things happening. I love conversation in novels, particularly if the dialogue moves along. Things happening: a fight, an argument, some kind of conflict. If no conflict, things would get too slow.
* Summaries should be short, transition stuff, set up the next scene. A lot of the summary and transitions I will figure them out after November. When in November, people tell you never to look back. I do look back. It helps me think of additional information to add to scenes (not strictly editing).
* Rationale for writing something brand new (for first time NaNo'ers): try not to take something you've been thinking about since you're five. You'll be too invested--you'll go slower. Leave it for your second novel.

== Rivet your readers with Deep Point of View (Feel emotions) ==

* get rid of &amp;quot;tasted&amp;quot; &amp;quot;help&amp;quot; &amp;quot;wished&amp;quot; -- use action words instead. We feel something and ''behave'' accordingly.
* Don't write about someone seeing something. Write about what that person saw (deep point of view)
* Don't lose the passion for what you're writing (don't think word counts instead of story. You'll be more inspired if you write well.)
* Don't give characters long, complicated names.
* October is a great time to name characters; in November, do things fast and dirty.
* If you get bored with a character, chances are it is not doing enough--add conflict
* Don't go more than a couple of pages without conflict; avoid having everything go perfectly with your characters.
* Observe how different people do things, figure out details.
* Write what you can know.
* Visit places; take pictures (as reference).
* Today with google and google Earth, you can google any location and look at it geographically. Real estate websites are also good for describing things. Google maps too.

== Exercise: action that affects the main character. ==

* Note: scenes should reveal something deeper about the character or move the plot forward.

== Character motivations ==

* Know what your character wants and find a way to reveal this to the readers.
* Doesn't have to be THE big reason the book is about; just do it on a scene by scene basis. Have something to thwart what the character wants.
* ''Characters will tell the story better than the author ever can''; let the character sound the way it would sound, not how you sound.

== Have an ending that works ==

* At least one ending
* Know one possible solution; otherwise, you will be lost. Once you make a decision, it becomes easier to make a better one.
* Walk while thinking.

== Add pressure; move the plot along ==

* When something happens, do:
* yes, but (something goes wrong)
* no, and furthermore (added complication; make things worse)

== Exercise: what does your main character want? ==

== Characters have things that happen &amp;quot;off-screen&amp;quot; ==

* Leave the readers wondering; don't tell them everything. Save it.
* Stuff happens before characters enter the scene and after they've left.
* You should know something about that.
* Don't show everything.
* Try to have stuff happen in chronological order.
* You can have a real conversation later that reveals the main point that happened earlier.
* Don't have the character think about what happened before--show it (if it is important)! Or have them describe it to someone else. Make things go wrong while things are happening.

== Character background ==

* They have secrets
* Give your characters history that matter to you. Things you admire someone else for having done. You'll like your character, it will come across in your writing and your reader will like your character.
* E.g., you admire people who struggle and persevere.
* You can do this pre-writing in October; if you find you need it, you can add it in in December.
* Just because you have the history doesn't mean it needs to go into the book.

== Exercise: secondary character: show them interacting with someone else, doing something exciting or scary ==

== Characters aren't flat: they have weaknesses, strengths and quirks ==

* If you have a superstrength in your character, explain what it is up front (don't have to explain how they got it) so the reader knows.
* Give them weaknesses or they won't seem human and relatable.
* People are complex. Make them complex.
* Mary Sue is a character typically modeled after the author; everything goes perfect for the character. Most readers want to choke the life out of them. So try not to do that. Have some flaws for your characters.
* Show characters failing, struggling, show them losing before they start winning. Make life tough for them.
* A real flaw isn't fixed by the end of the book, though you might learn a way to cope. Nobody who tends to speak without thinking can fix it perfectly.
* Flat characters: just a role. You don't have to give them motivation, names, etc. Don't let your story get derailed by too many characters.

== Character types: ==

* Someone's hero is someone else's villain; and sometimes vice versa. Think about what is a flaw and what is a strength.

== Exercise: 2-3 good traits and a minor flaw; or 6-9 good traits and a major flaw ==

* Chase
** serious (perhaps too serious for such a young boy)
** a survivor (perhaps a bit too cautious)
** afraid of being hurt (afraid of getting to know others, because then it hurts more when he loses them)
** physically small
** quiet (a survival trait) (but thinks a lot and writes a lot)
** quick reflexes (prone to running away and hiding)
** hungry for knowledge (but shy about appearing dumb or unknowledgeable)
* Oliver
** funny, friendly, but a bit of a door mat, smart, educated, an overachiever (has to be the best)
* Tiffany
** very atheletic, loves sports, very educated but a waitress (doesn't want higher education), not serious about a lot of things.
* William
** emotionally reclusive, severely OCD, judgemental, patient, quiet, resourceful
* ...
** hardworking, empathetic, knows he doesn't know everytying, values others, anger problem, low self esteem
* Maxie:
** beautiful, talkative, very experessive, outgoing, self-centered, selfish, not a listener
* Dex
** happy, loving, non-judgemental, obedient, too curious
* Cassandra
** honest, caring, intelligent, helpful; but very passive in the beginning, very emotional
* Adrianne
** self assured, bossy, judgemental, always starting things that don't work out (bankruptcy and divorce)
* unnamed
** Handsome, manly, handy, well-liked by all, very smart problem solver, tries to make everyone happy, very judgemental, really angry on the inside
* Dana
** kind, dependable, well-spoken, well-traveled, but underhanded (outwardly kind but inwardly dishonest)

== Characters talk: good dialogue ==

* Let the characters speak the way they would
* BUT you can establish reasons up front for characters to not do what you don't want them to do. Make up rules for the characters; don't ignore it.
* 1 rule of dialogue: it can't be too realistic; you want it to SOUND natural and informal. 
* Don't have characters explain things you want your readers to know

== Characters observes ==

* Avoid abstract terms: Don't tell it (&amp;quot;terrified&amp;quot;), show it. Make the readers feel it.
* Don't go too deep (heal wounds that might not be ready to be healed) but write things that make you feel and cry (but not break down sobbing).
* Share details to make it real for the reader. Details matter.
* In November, write ADD-TREE-TYPE (a note for future research)
* People don't notice everything; your reader doesn't want to notice everything. Think about the details that connect to the emotions of the reader, the things that matter.
* Think about the emotional resonance you want to project, the mood/tone you want. Pick 2-3 good details that create the resonance to carry you through the scene. Easy to pull out on short term notice. Notice words of emotion and then take them out (put them into your notebook). Words will flow better.
* You want to get to a frame where you can edit better.
* For SF/Fantasy writers, when adding detail to scenes, sometimes they make up new words and things--that gets in the way of good writing (and can slow me down when reading as a critic). There is a tendency in these genres to write new world ideas in new words rather than in existing words.
* Sometimes weather creates the mood.
* Details are used to create a universal experience everyone can understand. E.g., sand and sun help put us into the place where the experience is happening. You can throw in strange words to have the reader feel an unbalance.

== Characters change ==

* have some growth for main character and minor characters
* Don't have them change to be perfect
* Not everything has to end up hunky dory

== Doing outlining ==

* It can help you avoid cutting a lot of what you're writing
* Have reasons for changes (think about this up front); have them change with a small step rather than the big step
* Be nasty and mean to your characters but don't pile it up to the extent that they can't move from underneath (or your reader will give up first). If you don't want to come back to it, you probably went too far.
* Put drama into your novel in November; don't pick fights with friends and family because you need material for your writing.

== End ==

* &amp;quot;Inspired Creative Writing&amp;quot; (lexander Gordon Smith)
* &amp;quot;What makes your writing powerful and unique is you, so always learn to trust your instincts. Creative writing has no real rules; there are guidelines, but ultimately you must write to the beat of your own heart.&amp;quot;

== Advice ==

* Try to finish BEFORE Thanksgiving
* start off with a bang
* write every day
* get ahead in the weekends
* wake up earlier
* keep running wordcount
* Find yourself a buddy (someone a little behind or ahead of you) and try to write ahead of them
* Hard to stay motivated in December; try to finish your first draft in November
* There will be an editing Path in the Journey in 2014.</text>
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''28 people attended 2013-10-05''

'''REF''': [http://www.katherinelato.com/prep The full material is written out in many sources.]

''What follows are partial notes to supplement the reference material that can be found at the above site.''

[https://plus.google.com/photos/106008625725449756950/albums/5931447158852267537?authkey=CMnemYyVp4iPKw pictures from the event]

== &amp;quot;Characters are story&amp;quot; ==

* Katherine Lato
* First heard about it from NPR 2001; really cool idea but not a good year. It's okay. Just remember next time.
* Joined in October, wrote a book (have written many novels prior to NaNo). Was kind of aware there was a website, but was afraid of being distracted. Only updated my wordcount three times. Surprised people at the TGIO.
* Next year, got involved with the community, did the kick-off. Write better at home than at write-ins (especially not in the evenings), but they are fun. People like the write-in word war prizes.
* Became an ML and discovered I really liked coffee shops. If you're find you are fine writing at home, don't feel like you have to come out. But it does help you with your wordcount to do write-ins.

* Start it, put your heart into it (put stuff that matters to you in your novel)
* Write it fast: keep going, get through things that might you might agonize through.

== Characters are story ==

* perfect character = Mary Sue (not a good thing to have)
* if characters are having a good time, the readers aren't. Don't make life too easy on your characters.
* if you don't like the person you're writing about, it is tough to write about them; easier to write about people you like and find interesting.
* I honestly enjoy editing because I like to read what I've written. Good to write stuff you like to read.

== How are characters story? ==

* You have a situation; there is somebody there (characters). They do something.
* Situation: what if I didn't show up to do my prep talk? What would Tim do?
* To get started: Use blood (family) and money
* You can solve problems with other people (family)
* Don't write about writers (too many books about people writing). Pick something else you do or something that you don't do but find fascinating. 29% of all pilots admit to falling asleep on the job.
* Think about someone you hate or rubs you the wrong way. Think about that person's enemy, the person the bad guy really hates. This introduces conflict.

== First exercise. ==

* Note: People work on ideas in different ways; some people like to talk about their ideas; other people don't. It's okay to follow your preferences.
* Find someone that bugs your main character.

== Characters do things ==

* Things ''happen'' in scenes. Books are scenes followed by summary or another scene. You can have a book that is all summary; but I would never read it. I like things happening. I love conversation in novels, particularly if the dialogue moves along. Things happening: a fight, an argument, some kind of conflict. If no conflict, things would get too slow.
* Summaries should be short, transition stuff, set up the next scene. A lot of the summary and transitions I will figure them out after November. When in November, people tell you never to look back. I do look back. It helps me think of additional information to add to scenes (not strictly editing).
* Rationale for writing something brand new (for first time NaNo'ers): try not to take something you've been thinking about since you're five. You'll be too invested--you'll go slower. Leave it for your second novel.

== Rivet your readers with Deep Point of View (Feel emotions) ==

* get rid of &amp;quot;tasted&amp;quot; &amp;quot;help&amp;quot; &amp;quot;wished&amp;quot; -- use action words instead. We feel something and ''behave'' accordingly.
* Don't write about someone seeing something. Write about what that person saw (deep point of view)
* Don't lose the passion for what you're writing (don't think word counts instead of story. You'll be more inspired if you write well.)
* Don't give characters long, complicated names.
* October is a great time to name characters; in November, do things fast and dirty.
* If you get bored with a character, chances are it is not doing enough--add conflict
* Don't go more than a couple of pages without conflict; avoid having everything go perfectly with your characters.
* Observe how different people do things, figure out details.
* Write what you can know.
* Visit places; take pictures (as reference).
* Today with google and google Earth, you can google any location and look at it geographically. Real estate websites are also good for describing things. Google maps too.

== Exercise: action that affects the main character. ==

* Note: scenes should reveal something deeper about the character or move the plot forward.

== Character motivations ==

* Know what your character wants and find a way to reveal this to the readers.
* Doesn't have to be THE big reason the book is about; just do it on a scene by scene basis. Have something to thwart what the character wants.
* ''Characters will tell the story better than the author ever can''; let the character sound the way it would sound, not how you sound.

== Have an ending that works ==

* At least one ending
* Know one possible solution; otherwise, you will be lost. Once you make a decision, it becomes easier to make a better one.
* Walk while thinking.

== Add pressure; move the plot along ==

* When something happens, do:
* yes, but (something goes wrong)
* no, and furthermore (added complication; make things worse)

== Exercise: what does your main character want? ==

== Characters have things that happen &amp;quot;off-screen&amp;quot; ==

* Leave the readers wondering; don't tell them everything. Save it.
* Stuff happens before characters enter the scene and after they've left.
* You should know something about that.
* Don't show everything.
* Try to have stuff happen in chronological order.
* You can have a real conversation later that reveals the main point that happened earlier.
* Don't have the character think about what happened before--show it (if it is important)! Or have them describe it to someone else. Make things go wrong while things are happening.

== Character background ==

* They have secrets
* Give your characters history that matter to you. Things you admire someone else for having done. You'll like your character, it will come across in your writing and your reader will like your character.
* E.g., you admire people who struggle and persevere.
* You can do this pre-writing in October; if you find you need it, you can add it in in December.
* Just because you have the history doesn't mean it needs to go into the book.

== Exercise: secondary character: show them interacting with someone else, doing something exciting or scary ==

== Characters aren't flat: they have weaknesses, strengths and quirks ==

* If you have a superstrength in your character, explain what it is up front (don't have to explain how they got it) so the reader knows.
* Give them weaknesses or they won't seem human and relatable.
* People are complex. Make them complex.
* Mary Sue is a character typically modeled after the author; everything goes perfect for the character. Most readers want to choke the life out of them. So try not to do that. Have some flaws for your characters.
* Show characters failing, struggling, show them losing before they start winning. Make life tough for them.
* A real flaw isn't fixed by the end of the book, though you might learn a way to cope. Nobody who tends to speak without thinking can fix it perfectly.
* Flat characters: just a role. You don't have to give them motivation, names, etc. Don't let your story get derailed by too many characters.

== Character types: ==

* Someone's hero is someone else's villain; and sometimes vice versa. Think about what is a flaw and what is a strength.

== Exercise: 2-3 good traits and a minor flaw; or 6-9 good traits and a major flaw ==

* Chase
** serious (perhaps too serious for such a young boy)
** a survivor (perhaps a bit too cautious)
** afraid of being hurt (afraid of getting to know others, because then it hurts more when he loses them)
** physically small
** quiet (a survival trait) (but thinks a lot and writes a lot)
** quick reflexes (prone to running away and hiding)
** hungry for knowledge (but shy about appearing dumb or unknowledgeable)
* Oliver
** funny, friendly, but a bit of a door mat, smart, educated, an overachiever (has to be the best)
* Tiffany
** very atheletic, loves sports, very educated but a waitress (doesn't want higher education), not serious about a lot of things.
* William
** emotionally reclusive, severely OCD, judgemental, patient, quiet, resourceful
* ...
** hardworking, empathetic, knows he doesn't know everytying, values others, anger problem, low self esteem
* Maxie:
** beautiful, talkative, very experessive, outgoing, self-centered, selfish, not a listener
* Dex
** happy, loving, non-judgemental, obedient, too curious
* Cassandra
** honest, caring, intelligent, helpful; but very passive in the beginning, very emotional
* Adrianne
** self assured, bossy, judgemental, always starting things that don't work out (bankruptcy and divorce)
* unnamed
** Handsome, manly, handy, well-liked by all, very smart problem solver, tries to make everyone happy, very judgemental, really angry on the inside
* Dana
** kind, dependable, well-spoken, well-traveled, but underhanded (outwardly kind but inwardly dishonest)

== Characters talk: good dialogue ==

* Let the characters speak the way they would
* BUT you can establish reasons up front for characters to not do what you don't want them to do. Make up rules for the characters; don't ignore it.
* 1 rule of dialogue: it can't be too realistic; you want it to SOUND natural and informal. 
* Don't have characters explain things you want your readers to know

== Characters observes ==

* Avoid abstract terms: Don't tell it (&amp;quot;terrified&amp;quot;), show it. Make the readers feel it.
* Don't go too deep (heal wounds that might not be ready to be healed) but write things that make you feel and cry (but not break down sobbing).
* Share details to make it real for the reader. Details matter.
* In November, write ADD-TREE-TYPE (a note for future research)
* People don't notice everything; your reader doesn't want to notice everything. Think about the details that connect to the emotions of the reader, the things that matter.
* Think about the emotional resonance you want to project, the mood/tone you want. Pick 2-3 good details that create the resonance to carry you through the scene. Easy to pull out on short term notice. Notice words of emotion and then take them out (put them into your notebook). Words will flow better.
* You want to get to a frame where you can edit better.
* For SF/Fantasy writers, when adding detail to scenes, sometimes they make up new words and things--that gets in the way of good writing (and can slow me down when reading as a critic). There is a tendency in these genres to write new world ideas in new words rather than in existing words.
* Sometimes weather creates the mood.
* Details are used to create a universal experience everyone can understand. E.g., sand and sun help put us into the place where the experience is happening. You can throw in strange words to have the reader feel an unbalance.

== Characters change ==

* have some growth for main character and minor characters
* Don't have them change to be perfect
* Not everything has to end up hunky dory

== Doing outlining ==

* It can help you avoid cutting a lot of what you're writing
* Have reasons for changes (think about this up front); have them change with a small step rather than the big step
* Be nasty and mean to your characters but don't pile it up to the extent that they can't move from underneath (or your reader will give up first). If you don't want to come back to it, you probably went too far.
* Put drama into your novel in November; don't pick fights with friends and family because you need material for your writing.

== End ==

* &amp;quot;Inspired Creative Writing&amp;quot; (lexander Gordon Smith)
* &amp;quot;What makes your writing powerful and unique is you, so always learn to trust your instincts. Creative writing has no real rules; there are guidelines, but ultimately you must write to the beat of your own heart.&amp;quot;

== Advice ==

* Try to finish BEFORE Thanksgiving
* start off with a bang
* write every day
* get ahead in the weekends
* wake up earlier
* keep running wordcount
* Find yourself a buddy (someone a little behind or ahead of you) and try to write ahead of them
* Hard to stay motivated in December; try to finish your first draft in November
* There will be an editing Path in the Journey in 2014.</text>
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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].
*[https://bubbl.us/ bubbl.us online mindmaps]
*[https://coggle.it/ coggle.it online mindmaps] - very beautiful

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]
*[http://www.panix.com/~felicia/character/character.php Insanity level character chart]
*[http://www.archetypewriting.com/articles/writing/ExerciseBeginnings.htm Beginnings] (Nov 1st: let's go!)

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas  - ''wordsmiths.net''
*[http://mdbenoit.com/rtg.htm Random Title Generator] - ''mdbenoit.com''
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
**[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=adname Demons/Angels/Creatures]
**[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] - Etymologies and Name Generators
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/ Names of People and Places]
**[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
**[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]
*[http://chaoticshiny.com/ Everything Generator]


=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]
*[http://daringtolivefully.com/writing-prompts Daring To Live Fully pointers to writing prompt resources]
*[http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36586432177/kazzas-list-of-character-plots-and-secrets List of character plots and secrets]
*[http://dailywrites.com/ 31 Days of Writing Activities] (get in the habit of writing daily!)
*[http://sff.net/paradise/plottricks.htm Plot Twists] - ''sff.net''
*[http://fearingisland.net/ Plot Twists/Characters/etc] - ''fearingisland.net''
*[http://flashfiction.net/flash-prompt/ Flashfic prompts]
*[http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/ Tumbler Prompts]
([http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts Writer's Digest Prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] - [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/days/index.html index]
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]
*[http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Holly Lisle - developing the fictional world through mapping]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.omniglot.com/ More language construction] - ''omniglot''
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

= Software =

== Writing Software  ==

*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] - see [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017450/review-ywriter-is-a-distraction-free-free-of-charge-organizing-tool-for-writers.html this review on pcworld]
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats
*[http://celtx.com Celtx] - screenwriting software that can be used for novel writing
*[[ViM]] - modal ASCII text editor with lots of useful plugins
*[http://chir.ag/projects/tip-of-my-tongue/  Tip of My Tongue] (Find that word that you've been thinking about but just can't seem to remember)
*[http://www.literatureandlatte.com/ Scrivener] - (Storyboarding, Novels, Screenwriting, Name Generators, etc!)   
*[http://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice] - a free Office suite like Microsofts
*[http://getyarny.com/ Yarny]
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jurgen-fauth/ipad-apps-writers_b_3199044.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Ipad Writers Apps]
*[http://brettterpstra.com/ios-text-editors/ Ultimate list of iOS TextEditor apps]
*[https://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox]
*[http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/ Liquid Story Writer]
*[http://hiveword.com/  Hiveword] (plotting software, track characters, plotlines; name generators,etc.)

=== Online Writing Software ===
*[http://www.litlift.com/ LitLift] - novel planning and writing online
*[http://writeordie.com/ Write or Die] - minimalist
*[http://writtenkitten.net/ WrittenKitten] - reward yourself with a cute kitten as you write
*[http://www.oneword.com/ One Word/60 seconds]
*[http://coffitivity.com/  Coffitivity] (stimulate creativity by creating a coffeshop auditory ambiance)

=== Timelines ===
*[http://www.scribblecode.com/ Aeon Timeline] (Mac-only)
*[http://thetimelineproj.sourceforge.net/ Timeline]

= Index Cards =

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

= Advice =

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

* ''Larry Brooks has [http://storyfix.com/category/story-structure-series/page/3 a very informative 11 part blog series on story structure].  In it, he describes the 4 parts to every great story and what moves stories forward.  It's one of the best descriptions of story structure I've seen.''
 ''Jamie Gold made [http://storyfix.com/a-simple-story-development-tool-4-u an excel spreadsheet with the major points from this].  Plus there is a corresponding beat sheet worksheet that is available here.'' -- ContemplativeCat
*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
** [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/ The Snowflake Method]
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain
*[http://writingwhilethericeboils.blogspot.com/2010/09/rubiks-cube-plotting-in-9-easy-steps.html Rubik’s Cube Plotting]
*[http://www.thewritersjourney.com/hero%27s_journey.htm The Hero's Journey]
*[http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2010/03/plotting-made-easy-complications.html Hero's Journey Plotting Questions]
*[http://timstout.wordpress.com/story-structure/blake-snyders-beat-sheet/ Blake Snyder's beat sheet]
*[http://io9.com/5916970/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar Pixar's 22 rules of storytelling]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
*[http://www.getfreeebooks.com/?p=4872 101 Tips to Fight and Overcome Writer's Block]

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]
* [http://www.youngadultwriters.com/story-analyzer/ Story Analyzer] (Analyzes your story for overused words, passive voice, cliches, -ly words, etc.)
* [http://d3k9gxxxyh3lif.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/checklists.pdf Story Plan Review &amp; Revision Checklists] (scroll to end for checklist)
* [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/word-count-for-novels-and-childrens-books-the-definitive-post Word Count Estimates for Genres  Genres &amp; Subgenres (now that you've written it, classify your novel!)] 
* [http://writers-write-creative-blog.posthaven.com/story-questionnaire Story Questionnaire: 100 Questions to Ask (it says before you write, but probably more useful for revision)]
* [http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_genres 
* Genres &amp; Subgenres (now that you've written it, classify your novel!)
* [http://www.stroppyauthor.com/p/how-to-read-publishing-contract.html How to Read a Publishing Contract]
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm Mary Sue Litmus Test]


=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

= Copyright = 

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

= Communities =

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

= Publishing =

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

= References =

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]
*[http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/workbooks NaNoWriMo YWP Workbooks for Plotting/Setting/Characters/etc]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage TVTropes] (tropes/ideas for Plot/Setting/Character Type/Character Trait/Relationship/Backstory/Motive/etc.)

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

= NaNoWriMo =

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book
*[http://www.wikiwrimo.org/wiki/Main_Page WikiWriMo] - Unofficial NaNoWriMo wiki written by Wrimos, for Wrimos
*[http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1951946-October-Nano-Prep-2013-Calendar NaNo Prep Daily Challenge for October] - ''writing.com'' (Not sure where to start prepping? Daily activities to develop your plot, characters, etc. throughout Oct)

= Other Links =

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Procrastination / Research ==

* [http://www.wordle.net/ Word Clouds]
* [http://storywonk.com/podcasts-2/ StoryWonk Podcasts]  (has NaNo Poscasts!)
* [http://www.writingexcuses.com/ Writing Excuses Podcasts]
* [http://iwl.me/ I Write Like]
* [http://www.readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.php See What Grade Level You're Writing On]
** [http://computersherpa.deviantart.com/art/Periodic-Table-of-Storytelling-203548951 Periodic Table of Storytelling]
* [http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.ca/p/the-emotion-thesaurus.html Emotion Thesaurus/Written Expression of Emotions]
* [http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78517219/Emotion%20Amplifiers%202.pdf Emotion Amplifiers] (addendum to Emotion Thesaurus) (PDF)
* [http://nanotoons.net/ NaNo Cartoons]
* [http://nanomusical.com/ A Musical About NaNoWriMo] (Start with Episode #1)
* [http://www.bartleby.com/81/ Dictionary of Phrase &amp; Fable] (Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, &amp; Words)


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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].
*[https://bubbl.us/ bubbl.us online mindmaps]
*[https://coggle.it/ coggle.it online mindmaps] - very beautiful

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]
*[http://www.panix.com/~felicia/character/character.php Insanity level character chart]
*[http://www.archetypewriting.com/articles/writing/ExerciseBeginnings.htm Beginnings] (Nov 1st: let's go!)

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas  - ''wordsmiths.net''
*[http://mdbenoit.com/rtg.htm Random Title Generator] - ''mdbenoit.com''
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
**[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=adname Demons/Angels/Creatures]
**[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] - Etymologies and Name Generators
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/ Names of People and Places]
**[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
**[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]
*[http://chaoticshiny.com/ Everything Generator]


=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]
*[http://daringtolivefully.com/writing-prompts Daring To Live Fully pointers to writing prompt resources]
*[http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36586432177/kazzas-list-of-character-plots-and-secrets List of character plots and secrets]
*[http://dailywrites.com/ 31 Days of Writing Activities] (get in the habit of writing daily!)
*[http://sff.net/paradise/plottricks.htm Plot Twists] - ''sff.net''
*[http://fearingisland.net/ Plot Twists/Characters/etc] - ''fearingisland.net''
*[http://flashfiction.net/flash-prompt/ Flashfic prompts]
*[http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/ Tumbler Prompts]
([http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts Writer's Digest Prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] - [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/days/index.html index]
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]
*[http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Holly Lisle - developing the fictional world through mapping]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.omniglot.com/ More language construction] - ''omniglot''
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

= Software =

== Writing Software  ==

*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] - see [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017450/review-ywriter-is-a-distraction-free-free-of-charge-organizing-tool-for-writers.html this review on pcworld]
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats
*[http://celtx.com Celtx] - screenwriting software that can be used for novel writing
*[[ViM]] - modal ASCII text editor with lots of useful plugins
*[http://chir.ag/projects/tip-of-my-tongue/  Tip of My Tongue] (Find that word that you've been thinking about but just can't seem to remember)
*[http://www.literatureandlatte.com/ Scrivener] - (Storyboarding, Novels, Screenwriting, Name Generators, etc!)   
*[http://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice] - a free Office suite like Microsofts
*[http://getyarny.com/ Yarny]
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jurgen-fauth/ipad-apps-writers_b_3199044.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Ipad Writers Apps]
*[http://brettterpstra.com/ios-text-editors/ Ultimate list of iOS TextEditor apps]
*[https://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox]
*[http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/ Liquid Story Writer]
*[http://hiveword.com/  Hiveword] (plotting software, track characters, plotlines; name generators,etc.)

=== Online Writing Software ===
*[http://www.litlift.com/ LitLift] - novel planning and writing online
*[http://writeordie.com/ Write or Die] - minimalist
*[http://writtenkitten.net/ WrittenKitten] - reward yourself with a cute kitten as you write
*[http://www.oneword.com/ One Word/60 seconds]
*[http://coffitivity.com/  Coffitivity] (stimulate creativity by creating a coffeshop auditory ambiance)

=== Timelines ===
*[http://www.scribblecode.com/ Aeon Timeline] (Mac-only)
*[http://thetimelineproj.sourceforge.net/ Timeline]

= Index Cards =

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

= Advice =

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

* ''Larry Brooks has [http://storyfix.com/category/story-structure-series/page/3 a very informative 11 part blog series on story structure].  In it, he describes the 4 parts to every great story and what moves stories forward.  It's one of the best descriptions of story structure I've seen.''
 ''Jamie Gold made [http://storyfix.com/a-simple-story-development-tool-4-u an excel spreadsheet with the major points from this].  Plus there is a corresponding beat sheet worksheet that is available here.'' -- ContemplativeCat
*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
** [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/ The Snowflake Method]
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain
*[http://writingwhilethericeboils.blogspot.com/2010/09/rubiks-cube-plotting-in-9-easy-steps.html Rubik’s Cube Plotting]
*[http://www.thewritersjourney.com/hero%27s_journey.htm The Hero's Journey]
*[http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2010/03/plotting-made-easy-complications.html Hero's Journey Plotting Questions]
*[http://timstout.wordpress.com/story-structure/blake-snyders-beat-sheet/ Blake Snyder's beat sheet]
*[http://io9.com/5916970/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar Pixar's 22 rules of storytelling]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
*[http://www.getfreeebooks.com/?p=4872 101 Tips to Fight and Overcome Writer's Block]

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]
* [http://www.youngadultwriters.com/story-analyzer/ Story Analyzer] (Analyzes your story for overused words, passive voice, cliches, -ly words, etc.)
* [http://d3k9gxxxyh3lif.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/checklists.pdf Story Plan Review &amp; Revision Checklists] (scroll to end for checklist)
* [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/word-count-for-novels-and-childrens-books-the-definitive-post Word Count Estimates for Genres  Genres &amp; Subgenres (now that you've written it, classify your novel!)] 
* [http://writers-write-creative-blog.posthaven.com/story-questionnaire Story Questionnaire: 100 Questions to Ask (it says before you write, but probably more useful for revision)]
* [http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_genres 
* Genres &amp; Subgenres (now that you've written it, classify your novel!)
* [http://www.stroppyauthor.com/p/how-to-read-publishing-contract.html How to Read a Publishing Contract]
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm Mary Sue Litmus Test]


=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

= Copyright = 

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

= Communities =

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

= Publishing =

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

= References =

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]
*[http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/workbooks NaNoWriMo YWP Workbooks for Plotting/Setting/Characters/etc]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage TVTropes] (tropes/ideas for Plot/Setting/Character Type/Character Trait/Relationship/Backstory/Motive/etc.)

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

= NaNoWriMo =

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book
*[http://www.wikiwrimo.org/wiki/Main_Page WikiWriMo] - Unofficial NaNoWriMo wiki written by Wrimos, for Wrimos
*[http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1951946-October-Nano-Prep-2013-Calendar NaNo Prep Daily Challenge for October] - ''writing.com'' (Not sure where to start prepping? Daily activities to develop your plot, characters, etc. throughout Oct)

= Other Links =

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
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=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Procrastination / Research ==

* [http://www.wordle.net/ Word Clouds]
* [http://storywonk.com/podcasts-2/ StoryWonk Podcasts]  (has NaNo Poscasts!)
* [http://www.writingexcuses.com/ Writing Excuses Podcasts]
* [http://iwl.me/ I Write Like]
* [http://www.readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.php See What Grade Level You're Writing On]
** [http://computersherpa.deviantart.com/art/Periodic-Table-of-Storytelling-203548951 Periodic Table of Storytelling]
* [http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.ca/p/the-emotion-thesaurus.html Emotion Thesaurus/Written Expression of Emotions]
* [http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78517219/Emotion%20Amplifiers%202.pdf Emotion Amplifiers] (addendum to Emotion Thesaurus) (PDF)
* [http://nanotoons.net/ NaNo Cartoons]
* [http://nanomusical.com/ A Musical About NaNoWriMo] (Start with Episode #1)
* [http://www.bartleby.com/81/ Dictionary of Phrase &amp; Fable] (Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, &amp; Words)


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== Chit-chat ==

* Nicol Williamson was in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven-Per-Cent_Solution_%28film%29 7 Percent Solution] - he stars as Sherlock Holmes in a world where Moriarty is a cocaine delusion. He goes to Vienna, meets Sigmund Freud, gets cured and both are drawn in into a murder mystery.

== Intro ==

* Roger Lubeck: will talk today about writing a novel in three acts/parts. Will talk about the session, then turn it over to Tim (intro to NaNo). Will talk about the style of your writing, plotting (different types of plots) and mechanics.
* Presentation will be available on the web.
* I've done this nine times. I'm here because I have ideas of how the month can go for you; having written 10 50K words novels, published three (working on publishing a fourth), want to help you get past the hurdle. My novels are available on Amazon; all the books I've written I wrote in NaNo. But none of those books is the book I wrote in NaNo; NaNo is a first draft, just the first 50K words. The NaNo experience is a very important one, a valuable way to get going and get a story moving.

== NaNoWriMo ==

* It is very possible to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days
* All it takes is 1667 words a day; but it is better to write 2000 or 3000 words a day and you'll be early.
* Start early and get ahead; if you're behind, it is difficult to catch up.
* The best feeling is to write the words &amp;quot;The End&amp;quot; when you're done. You want to try to finish your story. It is more rewarding than the 50,000 words.
* Some people have tried and failed. How come? Priorities, classes, family, Thanksgiving. But if you want to do it, get rid of the excuses. Get rid of what stopped you before. Don't let it be a barrier to you.

== Exercise ==

''Write down three ideas for possible novels in November'' * Rebekah: Normal guy who dates a female superhero * Keisha: A vampire with literally bad blood * James: Investigating child abduction * A pair of ninjas avoid wakening the dragon gods * Aaron: Ghost story in postapocalyptic London through the eyes of an orphan child * Melissa: A group of people meet in a laundrymat to talk about life * Jamie: Dreams a series of short stories in dreams and how they affected my life * Hawley: small town, skeletons in closets and a murder * Boy whose parents died * Catherine: Novel about writing anovel in November * Todd: Professsional football lineman who falls in love wiht his quarterback's girlfriend. * Diane: nonprofit conficted of embezzlement * Daniel: Magic tower story: twelve people on an epic quest to arrive at the tower * Elaine: Residents and staff in a retirement home in Florida + SF/spiritual * Christine: Ambitious victorian photographer: blinded by how his craft affects his family * Rose: Teenage girl who finds out her mom is a spy * '''India: A woman who purchases a pole for pole dancing, only to discover a genie is trapped in it and can't''' * Frank: Frustrated archeologist finds a parchment with the location of * NMK: A boy grows up in (and tries to escape) a house of many doors where the doors lead to other worlds; but all rooms remain within the House.

* Kick around some ideas, see what affects the people you're with

== To Plot of Not to Plot? ==

* Some writers have to plot beforehand, outline their stories. Hitchcock sketched and painted all his scenes; creating the story was exciting to him, not making the movie.
* Not everyone plots. I don't. I never know the ending; only know the opening scene. I don't have a character when I open a scene. No plots--that's the kind of writer I am.
* All novels have plots and structure. Some of us think through the structure ahead of time; some of us have the structure evolve. If you plot, you know where the story is going. It is a balance for people.
* All should prepare in some ways:
** start with an idea (in your head)
** idea is turned into a story premise. A book premise has a lot more information in it--the characters, the style of the book. Stories has to be written.

== Genre ==

* All finished stories fit into a genre. Genres have very specific features to their structure. Crime novels has to have certain things. Agatha Christie novels: have to murder someone in the first 22 pages. When people review your novel, if your novel won't follow the structure of your novel, they will question your novel.
** Slice of life: starts in the middle of something; ends in the middle of something. Many movies are slice of life movies--no real beginning or end.
* Can you have a blend of genres? Yes. There are 12+ categories of fantasy today. When publishing you have to choose the category for your novel.

== Premise: Exmaple ==

* A 5 member team of explorers land on the Antartica for a three year mission to chart the ice. Challenged to stay alive. Genre: Adventure
* ... troubling signs of intelligent life: Genre: SF
* -- An idea can be used in many different genres by changing subtle dimensions of the idea.

== Structure of Novels ==

* Think of structure like your skeleton--the words hang from your framework.
* Some novels have a very loose structure. Some people follow very rigid structures.
* Don't get hung up on things.

=== Three Plot types ===

* comedy
* tragedy
* literary

=== Seven plot types ===

* comedy, tragedy, good vs. evil, quest, journey, rags to riches, coming of age, rebirth
* Lord of the Flies is a coming of age tragedy
* Catcher in the Rye is a coming of age novel

=== Twenty Plots ===

* More categories

=== 36 Dramatic situations ===

* An engineer's description of the world: breaks down every book ever written. Great descriptions--but it doesn't help you write any more. Later, though, when explaining your book and writing your synopsis, this idea is quite helpful.
* Idea ring can be used to brainstorm plots

== Yeah but ==

=== Science fiction story premise ===

* Main character: Captain Martin Fitzgerald, Chandra O'Hare
* Secondary character: Adelaid Montgomery: engineer
* Opening scene: wake up from bio sleep, time to land the ship but something has gone wrong
* Troubling signs of intelligent life: something in the water moves around and shows signs of intelligence
* Title: ...
* Sooner or later, you will name and add characters, add an opening scene
* Write the premise, opening scene, name the characters; go from there.

=== Comedy ===

* MC #3: (head of clan) Yoshi Bido
* It's a comedy: names are very important. Names have to be comedic. They help you make the story. Major Major Major Major, Catch 22. Make it funny for you; but don't make them so hard you can't pronounce them or write them.
* MC: Maryam Quickly
* Make me one with everything

== Writer's Voice / Style ==

* The writer's voice is the individual writing style of an author, a combination of idiotypical usage of syntax, diction, puctuation, character develoment, dialogue, etc., within a given body of text (or across several works (Wikipedia).
* Copy someone's style you like (as an exercise). Read how the author writes.

== Figure out POV ==

* omniscient third person (slammed by reviewers if you write that way today)
* limited third person (opens up more opportunities)
* first person (close identification with the character; but can't show murder in a crime model in first person)
* pure dramatization: writing dialogue like a play (might be hard to do in a novel but okay to do in a short story)
* Very difficult to write in second person
* Not easy to write good first person; but a lot of NaNo writers write in first
* Faulkner has 37 POV's in one of his novels (as I lay dying)
* You could swap between two characters' POV in different scenes (never put them in the same scene). George RR Martin has many POV characters but they're all labeled.
* What am I trying to get across to the reader

== Setting Tone ==

* ''Vito Corleone was a man to whom everybody came for help, and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by ore powerful forces in the world htan himslef... It was understood, it was mere good manners, to proclaim that youw ere in his deta adn that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem your debt by some small service'' (Page 16 when the main character is introduced).
* Introducing your character (describing your character) is one of the hardest things to do well.

== The Novel in three acts ==

=== Act One ===

* It starts the story: what is the story about?
* Opening scene and opening line
* main character and his/her relationship to the world
* by the end of this act, main and secondary characters are identified
* critical incident that drives the story
* plot point #1: event drives us to act 2
** example: meet the Corleone family and all the characters
** critical backstory and scenes
** tension and an incident to force the fall of the main character (e.g., the boy loses girl) to take us to act 2

=== Premise: ===

* When/where/who/what

== Outlining ==

* Can help you discover how to move the novel forward
* If you are not a plotter, you can still ''outline all the scenes'': you can do this after November--outline every chapter, determine if it moves the story forward, is it necessary.
* Some people outline in advance of writing.

== The scene ==

* a moment in your novel that takes place in one setting
* a paragraph to several pages
* thoughts, emotions, and actions seen from one POV
* beginning of a scene - can start in action or not?
* action in real tinme - often a failure
* action must lead to the next scene
* The scene is important: great writing has each scene advance the premise of the story

== Top 100 Opening Lines ==

* Call me Ishmael.
* Elmer Gantry was drunk
* It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
* When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily.
* It was love at first site. Joseph Heller, Catch-22
* Opening line/ opening scene really matters. Write one now; if it isn't good, rewrite it later.
* What do you know (and not know)? Your first paragraph should make the reader want to go on.
* You could start with a tell. Could be a pre-introduction (like a historical note).
** 2/3rds of SF novels open with tells -- but modern critics say you should open with action. Still, more authors tell us than open in action.
* You could open with dialogue.
* You could open in action.

== Exercise ==

* Fahrenheit 451
* Opening scene: starts in a fire station. Reading a book when someone walks in.
* Opening scene: burning books
* Opening scene: burning the last library
* Opening line: I've always loved this book--you can't burn it.
* What will end the first act: he takes the book home and hides it
* What will open the second act: his wife finds the book

== Exercise #2 ==

* Don't think you're all alone; go to the forums and ask if you need help

== Act Two: The confrontation (5-6 chapters--longer than Act One) ==

* Rising action - attempt to resolve problem - character development
* sub plots are introduced or developed
* The protagonists attempt to resolve the problem and cannot
* The protagonists must learn a skill to deal with the antagonistic forces that confront them
* By the end of Act Two: the protagonists are changed
* Hard to make interesting
* Example: The Karate Kid
** Act 1 ends when the hero fails (when Daniel gets beat up)
** Act 2: Mr. Miyagi comes and trains Daniel; protagonist acquires a skill or an object that will help them
* Example: Rio Bravo
** Act 1: Ward Bond is murdered (critical plot turn)
** Act 1: Ends when Dude kills the man in the bar and recovers his skill!
** Act 2: Dude is surprised by the bad guys and tied up and Ricky Nelson must save John Wayne (Dude falls). In the movie this happens at minute 51 (1/3rd of the way through the movie) - can he recover himself?
* Example: The GodFather
* Example: Julius Caesar: Act 3 Scene 2 Brutus -- (really the second act) they kill Caesar; then Antony comes back with a big speech against Brutus. Think of the tension that is created.

== Structure ==

* Act 1: 4 chapters - ends with boy losing girl
* Act 2: 5 chapters - boy loses to antagonist, boy gets trained, boy saves girl
* Act 3: 3 chapters - boy fights other man and wins

== Jaws ==

* Act 1: ends when the shark kills the little boy
* Act 2: meet the biologist
* Act 3: they are hunting the shark but we realize the shark will get them
* Act 4: ... (okay to have a fourth act: they need a purpose, a tension and a reason to get to the next thing)

== Act 3: Resolution ==

* The story and subplots are brought to an end
* Protagonists solve the main problem (e.g., Vito dies)
* There is a dramatic event that is a climax (heads of all the families are killed; Moe Greene is killed)
* The story closes (Michael kills his brother in law; whole transformation of Michael)
* There is an ending (Michael becomes what he never should have been)

== Endings ==

* Em. Forster: Most authors write terrible endings; authors rush the ending, forget about loose ends, they get tired with writing and the story
* Recommenations:
** plot several endings and write each.
** write the ending early in your month of writing.
** if you plot the whole story, write the first line and the last

Book: '''The Last Best Hope''' * Ending happens on the last paragraph; 700 page story ends traumatically.

A writing teacher said: if you have an ending that doesn't wrap things up, it isn't an ending and you don't get any credit.

Great writing: the ending mirrors or closes the opening

* If a sword appears in the first act, someone will be killed by it in the third.

=== Novel: Infinite Jest by Wallace ===

* The ending is really the beginning; the last event is the opening scene of the book.
* When you get to the end, it feels like a let down until you figure this out.
* Like the movie Memento
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_Jest Infinite Jest]

== End Advice ==

* Write because it is fun for you; but decide whether it (winning NaNo) is important to you to do. Think about your commitment to it.
* Tell everyone you know you'll write 50,000
* If you care about editing and finishing it:
** Follow the rules of punctuation / grammar
** Use a style manual for writing
** Check spelling / grammar
** e.g., [http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm rules for using a comma]
** Structure your writing as if you're going to submit it to a publisher
** don't spend months correcting the problems; do it as you go along
* Stream of consciousness (every line is a new idea or thought) -- but make sure you have all the punctuation right.
* Let Writing be the first thing that you do; spell check at the end of the day
* CreateSpace suggests using: Garamond font
* Write first, research, plot, edit and chat later.
* Write more on the weekends
* Stay ahead
* Finish early and get to the end
* It isn't about the speed; it is about the words.

== Ideas ==

* Police -&amp;gt; [http://www.goodmagic.com/carny/car_a-c.htm Carny Talk]: -&amp;gt; Pleazer</text>
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''26 people attending''

== Chit-chat ==

* Nicol Williamson was in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven-Per-Cent_Solution_%28film%29 7 Percent Solution] - he stars as Sherlock Holmes in a world where Moriarty is a cocaine delusion. He goes to Vienna, meets Sigmund Freud, gets cured and both are drawn in into a murder mystery.

== Intro ==

* Roger Lubeck: will talk today about writing a novel in three acts/parts. Will talk about the session, then turn it over to Tim (intro to NaNo). Will talk about the style of your writing, plotting (different types of plots) and mechanics.
* [http://naperwrimo.org/docs/the_novel_in_three_acts_roger_lubeck_handout_131012.pdf Presentation will be available on the web].
* I've done this nine times. I'm here because I have ideas of how the month can go for you; having written 10 50K words novels, published three (working on publishing a fourth), want to help you get past the hurdle. My novels are available on Amazon; all the books I've written I wrote in NaNo. But none of those books is the book I wrote in NaNo; NaNo is a first draft, just the first 50K words. The NaNo experience is a very important one, a valuable way to get going and get a story moving.

== NaNoWriMo ==

* It is very possible to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days
* All it takes is 1667 words a day; but it is better to write 2000 or 3000 words a day and you'll be early.
* Start early and get ahead; if you're behind, it is difficult to catch up.
* The best feeling is to write the words &amp;quot;The End&amp;quot; when you're done. You want to try to finish your story. It is more rewarding than the 50,000 words.
* Some people have tried and failed. How come? Priorities, classes, family, Thanksgiving. But if you want to do it, get rid of the excuses. Get rid of what stopped you before. Don't let it be a barrier to you.

== Exercise ==

''Write down three ideas for possible novels in November'' * Rebekah: Normal guy who dates a female superhero * Keisha: A vampire with literally bad blood * James: Investigating child abduction * A pair of ninjas avoid wakening the dragon gods * Aaron: Ghost story in postapocalyptic London through the eyes of an orphan child * Melissa: A group of people meet in a laundrymat to talk about life * Jamie: Dreams a series of short stories in dreams and how they affected my life * Hawley: small town, skeletons in closets and a murder * Boy whose parents died * Catherine: Novel about writing anovel in November * Todd: Professsional football lineman who falls in love wiht his quarterback's girlfriend. * Diane: nonprofit conficted of embezzlement * Daniel: Magic tower story: twelve people on an epic quest to arrive at the tower * Elaine: Residents and staff in a retirement home in Florida + SF/spiritual * Christine: Ambitious victorian photographer: blinded by how his craft affects his family * Rose: Teenage girl who finds out her mom is a spy * '''India: A woman who purchases a pole for pole dancing, only to discover a genie is trapped in it and can't''' * Frank: Frustrated archeologist finds a parchment with the location of * NMK: A boy grows up in (and tries to escape) a house of many doors where the doors lead to other worlds; but all rooms remain within the House.

* Kick around some ideas, see what affects the people you're with

== To Plot of Not to Plot? ==

* Some writers have to plot beforehand, outline their stories. Hitchcock sketched and painted all his scenes; creating the story was exciting to him, not making the movie.
* Not everyone plots. I don't. I never know the ending; only know the opening scene. I don't have a character when I open a scene. No plots--that's the kind of writer I am.
* All novels have plots and structure. Some of us think through the structure ahead of time; some of us have the structure evolve. If you plot, you know where the story is going. It is a balance for people.
* All should prepare in some ways:
** start with an idea (in your head)
** idea is turned into a story premise. A book premise has a lot more information in it--the characters, the style of the book. Stories has to be written.

== Genre ==

* All finished stories fit into a genre. Genres have very specific features to their structure. Crime novels has to have certain things. Agatha Christie novels: have to murder someone in the first 22 pages. When people review your novel, if your novel won't follow the structure of your novel, they will question your novel.
** Slice of life: starts in the middle of something; ends in the middle of something. Many movies are slice of life movies--no real beginning or end.
* Can you have a blend of genres? Yes. There are 12+ categories of fantasy today. When publishing you have to choose the category for your novel.

== Premise: Exmaple ==

* A 5 member team of explorers land on the Antartica for a three year mission to chart the ice. Challenged to stay alive. Genre: Adventure
* ... troubling signs of intelligent life: Genre: SF
* -- An idea can be used in many different genres by changing subtle dimensions of the idea.

== Structure of Novels ==

* Think of structure like your skeleton--the words hang from your framework.
* Some novels have a very loose structure. Some people follow very rigid structures.
* Don't get hung up on things.

=== Three Plot types ===

* comedy
* tragedy
* literary

=== Seven plot types ===

* comedy, tragedy, good vs. evil, quest, journey, rags to riches, coming of age, rebirth
* Lord of the Flies is a coming of age tragedy
* Catcher in the Rye is a coming of age novel

=== Twenty Plots ===

* More categories

=== 36 Dramatic situations ===

* An engineer's description of the world: breaks down every book ever written. Great descriptions--but it doesn't help you write any more. Later, though, when explaining your book and writing your synopsis, this idea is quite helpful.
* Idea ring can be used to brainstorm plots

== Yeah but ==

=== Science fiction story premise ===

* Main character: Captain Martin Fitzgerald, Chandra O'Hare
* Secondary character: Adelaid Montgomery: engineer
* Opening scene: wake up from bio sleep, time to land the ship but something has gone wrong
* Troubling signs of intelligent life: something in the water moves around and shows signs of intelligence
* Title: ...
* Sooner or later, you will name and add characters, add an opening scene
* Write the premise, opening scene, name the characters; go from there.

=== Comedy ===

* MC #3: (head of clan) Yoshi Bido
* It's a comedy: names are very important. Names have to be comedic. They help you make the story. Major Major Major Major, Catch 22. Make it funny for you; but don't make them so hard you can't pronounce them or write them.
* MC: Maryam Quickly
* Make me one with everything

== Writer's Voice / Style ==

* The writer's voice is the individual writing style of an author, a combination of idiotypical usage of syntax, diction, puctuation, character develoment, dialogue, etc., within a given body of text (or across several works (Wikipedia).
* Copy someone's style you like (as an exercise). Read how the author writes.

== Figure out POV ==

* omniscient third person (slammed by reviewers if you write that way today)
* limited third person (opens up more opportunities)
* first person (close identification with the character; but can't show murder in a crime model in first person)
* pure dramatization: writing dialogue like a play (might be hard to do in a novel but okay to do in a short story)
* Very difficult to write in second person
* Not easy to write good first person; but a lot of NaNo writers write in first
* Faulkner has 37 POV's in one of his novels (as I lay dying)
* You could swap between two characters' POV in different scenes (never put them in the same scene). George RR Martin has many POV characters but they're all labeled.
* What am I trying to get across to the reader

== Setting Tone ==

* ''Vito Corleone was a man to whom everybody came for help, and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by ore powerful forces in the world htan himslef... It was understood, it was mere good manners, to proclaim that youw ere in his deta adn that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem your debt by some small service'' (Page 16 when the main character is introduced).
* Introducing your character (describing your character) is one of the hardest things to do well.

== The Novel in three acts ==

=== Act One ===

* It starts the story: what is the story about?
* Opening scene and opening line
* main character and his/her relationship to the world
* by the end of this act, main and secondary characters are identified
* critical incident that drives the story
* plot point #1: event drives us to act 2
** example: meet the Corleone family and all the characters
** critical backstory and scenes
** tension and an incident to force the fall of the main character (e.g., the boy loses girl) to take us to act 2

=== Premise: ===

* When/where/who/what

== Outlining ==

* Can help you discover how to move the novel forward
* If you are not a plotter, you can still ''outline all the scenes'': you can do this after November--outline every chapter, determine if it moves the story forward, is it necessary.
* Some people outline in advance of writing.

== The scene ==

* a moment in your novel that takes place in one setting
* a paragraph to several pages
* thoughts, emotions, and actions seen from one POV
* beginning of a scene - can start in action or not?
* action in real tinme - often a failure
* action must lead to the next scene
* The scene is important: great writing has each scene advance the premise of the story

== Top 100 Opening Lines ==

* Call me Ishmael.
* Elmer Gantry was drunk
* It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
* When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily.
* It was love at first site. Joseph Heller, Catch-22
* Opening line/ opening scene really matters. Write one now; if it isn't good, rewrite it later.
* What do you know (and not know)? Your first paragraph should make the reader want to go on.
* You could start with a tell. Could be a pre-introduction (like a historical note).
** 2/3rds of SF novels open with tells -- but modern critics say you should open with action. Still, more authors tell us than open in action.
* You could open with dialogue.
* You could open in action.

== Exercise ==

* Fahrenheit 451
* Opening scene: starts in a fire station. Reading a book when someone walks in.
* Opening scene: burning books
* Opening scene: burning the last library
* Opening line: I've always loved this book--you can't burn it.
* What will end the first act: he takes the book home and hides it
* What will open the second act: his wife finds the book

== Exercise #2 ==

* Don't think you're all alone; go to the forums and ask if you need help

== Act Two: The confrontation (5-6 chapters--longer than Act One) ==

* Rising action - attempt to resolve problem - character development
* sub plots are introduced or developed
* The protagonists attempt to resolve the problem and cannot
* The protagonists must learn a skill to deal with the antagonistic forces that confront them
* By the end of Act Two: the protagonists are changed
* Hard to make interesting
* Example: The Karate Kid
** Act 1 ends when the hero fails (when Daniel gets beat up)
** Act 2: Mr. Miyagi comes and trains Daniel; protagonist acquires a skill or an object that will help them
* Example: Rio Bravo
** Act 1: Ward Bond is murdered (critical plot turn)
** Act 1: Ends when Dude kills the man in the bar and recovers his skill!
** Act 2: Dude is surprised by the bad guys and tied up and Ricky Nelson must save John Wayne (Dude falls). In the movie this happens at minute 51 (1/3rd of the way through the movie) - can he recover himself?
* Example: The GodFather
* Example: Julius Caesar: Act 3 Scene 2 Brutus -- (really the second act) they kill Caesar; then Antony comes back with a big speech against Brutus. Think of the tension that is created.

== Structure ==

* Act 1: 4 chapters - ends with boy losing girl
* Act 2: 5 chapters - boy loses to antagonist, boy gets trained, boy saves girl
* Act 3: 3 chapters - boy fights other man and wins

== Jaws ==

* Act 1: ends when the shark kills the little boy
* Act 2: meet the biologist
* Act 3: they are hunting the shark but we realize the shark will get them
* Act 4: ... (okay to have a fourth act: they need a purpose, a tension and a reason to get to the next thing)

== Act 3: Resolution ==

* The story and subplots are brought to an end
* Protagonists solve the main problem (e.g., Vito dies)
* There is a dramatic event that is a climax (heads of all the families are killed; Moe Greene is killed)
* The story closes (Michael kills his brother in law; whole transformation of Michael)
* There is an ending (Michael becomes what he never should have been)

== Endings ==

* Em. Forster: Most authors write terrible endings; authors rush the ending, forget about loose ends, they get tired with writing and the story
* Recommenations:
** plot several endings and write each.
** write the ending early in your month of writing.
** if you plot the whole story, write the first line and the last

Book: '''The Last Best Hope''' * Ending happens on the last paragraph; 700 page story ends traumatically.

A writing teacher said: if you have an ending that doesn't wrap things up, it isn't an ending and you don't get any credit.

Great writing: the ending mirrors or closes the opening

* If a sword appears in the first act, someone will be killed by it in the third.

=== Novel: Infinite Jest by Wallace ===

* The ending is really the beginning; the last event is the opening scene of the book.
* When you get to the end, it feels like a let down until you figure this out.
* Like the movie Memento
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_Jest Infinite Jest]

== End Advice ==

* Write because it is fun for you; but decide whether it (winning NaNo) is important to you to do. Think about your commitment to it.
* Tell everyone you know you'll write 50,000
* If you care about editing and finishing it:
** Follow the rules of punctuation / grammar
** Use a style manual for writing
** Check spelling / grammar
** e.g., [http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm rules for using a comma]
** Structure your writing as if you're going to submit it to a publisher
** don't spend months correcting the problems; do it as you go along
* Stream of consciousness (every line is a new idea or thought) -- but make sure you have all the punctuation right.
* Let Writing be the first thing that you do; spell check at the end of the day
* CreateSpace suggests using: Garamond font
* Write first, research, plot, edit and chat later.
* Write more on the weekends
* Stay ahead
* Finish early and get to the end
* It isn't about the speed; it is about the words.

== Ideas ==

* Police -&amp;gt; [http://www.goodmagic.com/carny/car_a-c.htm Carny Talk]: -&amp;gt; Pleazer</text>
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''26 people attending''

== Chit-chat ==

* Nicol Williamson was in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven-Per-Cent_Solution_%28film%29 7 Percent Solution] - he stars as Sherlock Holmes in a world where Moriarty is a cocaine delusion. He goes to Vienna, meets Sigmund Freud, gets cured and both are drawn in into a murder mystery.

== Intro ==

* Roger Lubeck: will talk today about writing a novel in three acts/parts. Will talk about the session, then turn it over to Tim (intro to NaNo). Will talk about the style of your writing, plotting (different types of plots) and mechanics.
* [http://naperwrimo.org/docs/the_novel_in_three_acts_roger_lubeck_handout_131012.pdf Presentation will be available on the web].
* I've done this nine times. I'm here because I have ideas of how the month can go for you; having written 10 50K words novels, published three (working on publishing a fourth), want to help you get past the hurdle. My novels are available on Amazon; all the books I've written I wrote in NaNo. But none of those books is the book I wrote in NaNo; NaNo is a first draft, just the first 50K words. The NaNo experience is a very important one, a valuable way to get going and get a story moving.

== NaNoWriMo ==

* It is very possible to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days
* All it takes is 1667 words a day; but it is better to write 2000 or 3000 words a day and you'll be early.
* Start early and get ahead; if you're behind, it is difficult to catch up.
* The best feeling is to write the words &amp;quot;The End&amp;quot; when you're done. You want to try to finish your story. It is more rewarding than the 50,000 words.
* Some people have tried and failed. How come? Priorities, classes, family, Thanksgiving. But if you want to do it, get rid of the excuses. Get rid of what stopped you before. Don't let it be a barrier to you.

== Exercise ==

''Write down three ideas for possible novels in November'' 
* Rebekah: Normal guy who dates a female superhero 
* Keisha: A vampire with literally bad blood 
* James: Investigating child abduction 
* A pair of ninjas avoid wakening the dragon gods 
* Aaron: Ghost story in postapocalyptic London through the eyes of an orphan child 
* Melissa: A group of people meet in a laundrymat to talk about life 
* Jamie: Dreams a series of short stories in dreams and how they affected my life 
* Hawley: small town, skeletons in closets and a murder 
* Boy whose parents died 
* Catherine: Novel about writing anovel in November 
* Todd: Professsional football lineman who falls in love wiht his quarterback's girlfriend. 
* Diane: nonprofit conficted of embezzlement 
* Daniel: Magic tower story: twelve people on an epic quest to arrive at the tower 
* Elaine: Residents and staff in a retirement home in Florida + SF/spiritual 
* Christine: Ambitious victorian photographer: blinded by how his craft affects his family 
* Rose: Teenage girl who finds out her mom is a spy 
* '''India: A woman who purchases a pole for pole dancing, only to discover a genie is trapped in it and can't''' 
* Frank: Frustrated archeologist finds a parchment with the location of 
* NMK: A boy grows up in (and tries to escape) a house of many doors where the doors lead to other worlds; but all rooms remain within the House.

* Kick around some ideas, see what affects the people you're with

== To Plot of Not to Plot? ==

* Some writers have to plot beforehand, outline their stories. Hitchcock sketched and painted all his scenes; creating the story was exciting to him, not making the movie.
* Not everyone plots. I don't. I never know the ending; only know the opening scene. I don't have a character when I open a scene. No plots--that's the kind of writer I am.
* All novels have plots and structure. Some of us think through the structure ahead of time; some of us have the structure evolve. If you plot, you know where the story is going. It is a balance for people.
* All should prepare in some ways:
** start with an idea (in your head)
** idea is turned into a story premise. A book premise has a lot more information in it--the characters, the style of the book. Stories has to be written.

== Genre ==

* All finished stories fit into a genre. Genres have very specific features to their structure. Crime novels has to have certain things. Agatha Christie novels: have to murder someone in the first 22 pages. When people review your novel, if your novel won't follow the structure of your novel, they will question your novel.
** Slice of life: starts in the middle of something; ends in the middle of something. Many movies are slice of life movies--no real beginning or end.
* Can you have a blend of genres? Yes. There are 12+ categories of fantasy today. When publishing you have to choose the category for your novel.

== Premise: Exmaple ==

* A 5 member team of explorers land on the Antartica for a three year mission to chart the ice. Challenged to stay alive. Genre: Adventure
* ... troubling signs of intelligent life: Genre: SF
* -- An idea can be used in many different genres by changing subtle dimensions of the idea.

== Structure of Novels ==

* Think of structure like your skeleton--the words hang from your framework.
* Some novels have a very loose structure. Some people follow very rigid structures.
* Don't get hung up on things.

=== Three Plot types ===

* comedy
* tragedy
* literary

=== Seven plot types ===

* comedy, tragedy, good vs. evil, quest, journey, rags to riches, coming of age, rebirth
* Lord of the Flies is a coming of age tragedy
* Catcher in the Rye is a coming of age novel

=== Twenty Plots ===

* More categories

=== 36 Dramatic situations ===

* An engineer's description of the world: breaks down every book ever written. Great descriptions--but it doesn't help you write any more. Later, though, when explaining your book and writing your synopsis, this idea is quite helpful.
* Idea ring can be used to brainstorm plots

== Yeah but ==

=== Science fiction story premise ===

* Main character: Captain Martin Fitzgerald, Chandra O'Hare
* Secondary character: Adelaid Montgomery: engineer
* Opening scene: wake up from bio sleep, time to land the ship but something has gone wrong
* Troubling signs of intelligent life: something in the water moves around and shows signs of intelligence
* Title: ...
* Sooner or later, you will name and add characters, add an opening scene
* Write the premise, opening scene, name the characters; go from there.

=== Comedy ===

* MC #3: (head of clan) Yoshi Bido
* It's a comedy: names are very important. Names have to be comedic. They help you make the story. Major Major Major Major, Catch 22. Make it funny for you; but don't make them so hard you can't pronounce them or write them.
* MC: Maryam Quickly
* Make me one with everything

== Writer's Voice / Style ==

* The writer's voice is the individual writing style of an author, a combination of idiotypical usage of syntax, diction, puctuation, character develoment, dialogue, etc., within a given body of text (or across several works (Wikipedia).
* Copy someone's style you like (as an exercise). Read how the author writes.

== Figure out POV ==

* omniscient third person (slammed by reviewers if you write that way today)
* limited third person (opens up more opportunities)
* first person (close identification with the character; but can't show murder in a crime model in first person)
* pure dramatization: writing dialogue like a play (might be hard to do in a novel but okay to do in a short story)
* Very difficult to write in second person
* Not easy to write good first person; but a lot of NaNo writers write in first
* Faulkner has 37 POV's in one of his novels (as I lay dying)
* You could swap between two characters' POV in different scenes (never put them in the same scene). George RR Martin has many POV characters but they're all labeled.
* What am I trying to get across to the reader

== Setting Tone ==

* ''Vito Corleone was a man to whom everybody came for help, and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by ore powerful forces in the world htan himslef... It was understood, it was mere good manners, to proclaim that youw ere in his deta adn that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem your debt by some small service'' (Page 16 when the main character is introduced).
* Introducing your character (describing your character) is one of the hardest things to do well.

== The Novel in three acts ==

=== Act One ===

* It starts the story: what is the story about?
* Opening scene and opening line
* main character and his/her relationship to the world
* by the end of this act, main and secondary characters are identified
* critical incident that drives the story
* plot point #1: event drives us to act 2
** example: meet the Corleone family and all the characters
** critical backstory and scenes
** tension and an incident to force the fall of the main character (e.g., the boy loses girl) to take us to act 2

=== Premise: ===

* When/where/who/what

== Outlining ==

* Can help you discover how to move the novel forward
* If you are not a plotter, you can still ''outline all the scenes'': you can do this after November--outline every chapter, determine if it moves the story forward, is it necessary.
* Some people outline in advance of writing.

== The scene ==

* a moment in your novel that takes place in one setting
* a paragraph to several pages
* thoughts, emotions, and actions seen from one POV
* beginning of a scene - can start in action or not?
* action in real tinme - often a failure
* action must lead to the next scene
* The scene is important: great writing has each scene advance the premise of the story

== Top 100 Opening Lines ==

* Call me Ishmael.
* Elmer Gantry was drunk
* It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
* When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily.
* It was love at first site. Joseph Heller, Catch-22
* Opening line/ opening scene really matters. Write one now; if it isn't good, rewrite it later.
* What do you know (and not know)? Your first paragraph should make the reader want to go on.
* You could start with a tell. Could be a pre-introduction (like a historical note).
** 2/3rds of SF novels open with tells -- but modern critics say you should open with action. Still, more authors tell us than open in action.
* You could open with dialogue.
* You could open in action.

== Exercise ==

* Fahrenheit 451
* Opening scene: starts in a fire station. Reading a book when someone walks in.
* Opening scene: burning books
* Opening scene: burning the last library
* Opening line: I've always loved this book--you can't burn it.
* What will end the first act: he takes the book home and hides it
* What will open the second act: his wife finds the book

== Exercise #2 ==

* Don't think you're all alone; go to the forums and ask if you need help

== Act Two: The confrontation (5-6 chapters--longer than Act One) ==

* Rising action - attempt to resolve problem - character development
* sub plots are introduced or developed
* The protagonists attempt to resolve the problem and cannot
* The protagonists must learn a skill to deal with the antagonistic forces that confront them
* By the end of Act Two: the protagonists are changed
* Hard to make interesting
* Example: The Karate Kid
** Act 1 ends when the hero fails (when Daniel gets beat up)
** Act 2: Mr. Miyagi comes and trains Daniel; protagonist acquires a skill or an object that will help them
* Example: Rio Bravo
** Act 1: Ward Bond is murdered (critical plot turn)
** Act 1: Ends when Dude kills the man in the bar and recovers his skill!
** Act 2: Dude is surprised by the bad guys and tied up and Ricky Nelson must save John Wayne (Dude falls). In the movie this happens at minute 51 (1/3rd of the way through the movie) - can he recover himself?
* Example: The GodFather
* Example: Julius Caesar: Act 3 Scene 2 Brutus -- (really the second act) they kill Caesar; then Antony comes back with a big speech against Brutus. Think of the tension that is created.

== Structure ==

* Act 1: 4 chapters - ends with boy losing girl
* Act 2: 5 chapters - boy loses to antagonist, boy gets trained, boy saves girl
* Act 3: 3 chapters - boy fights other man and wins

== Jaws ==

* Act 1: ends when the shark kills the little boy
* Act 2: meet the biologist
* Act 3: they are hunting the shark but we realize the shark will get them
* Act 4: ... (okay to have a fourth act: they need a purpose, a tension and a reason to get to the next thing)

== Act 3: Resolution ==

* The story and subplots are brought to an end
* Protagonists solve the main problem (e.g., Vito dies)
* There is a dramatic event that is a climax (heads of all the families are killed; Moe Greene is killed)
* The story closes (Michael kills his brother in law; whole transformation of Michael)
* There is an ending (Michael becomes what he never should have been)

== Endings ==

* Em. Forster: Most authors write terrible endings; authors rush the ending, forget about loose ends, they get tired with writing and the story
* Recommenations:
** plot several endings and write each.
** write the ending early in your month of writing.
** if you plot the whole story, write the first line and the last

Book: '''The Last Best Hope''' * Ending happens on the last paragraph; 700 page story ends traumatically.

A writing teacher said: if you have an ending that doesn't wrap things up, it isn't an ending and you don't get any credit.

Great writing: the ending mirrors or closes the opening

* If a sword appears in the first act, someone will be killed by it in the third.

=== Novel: Infinite Jest by Wallace ===

* The ending is really the beginning; the last event is the opening scene of the book.
* When you get to the end, it feels like a let down until you figure this out.
* Like the movie Memento
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_Jest Infinite Jest]

== End Advice ==

* Write because it is fun for you; but decide whether it (winning NaNo) is important to you to do. Think about your commitment to it.
* Tell everyone you know you'll write 50,000
* If you care about editing and finishing it:
** Follow the rules of punctuation / grammar
** Use a style manual for writing
** Check spelling / grammar
** e.g., [http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm rules for using a comma]
** Structure your writing as if you're going to submit it to a publisher
** don't spend months correcting the problems; do it as you go along
* Stream of consciousness (every line is a new idea or thought) -- but make sure you have all the punctuation right.
* Let Writing be the first thing that you do; spell check at the end of the day
* CreateSpace suggests using: Garamond font
* Write first, research, plot, edit and chat later.
* Write more on the weekends
* Stay ahead
* Finish early and get to the end
* It isn't about the speed; it is about the words.

== Ideas ==

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    <text bytes="11799" xml:space="preserve">Starting a new thread on [http://www.vim.org/ vim] because just today I discovered some power plugins and tools that I hadn't been aware of before; and that makes me think that there must be other vim users out there who have still other vim-related tips and tricks to share.

I had been trying out Kabikaboo but was discomfited by stability issues it had (someday I want to write an application to do that kind of GUI-driven reorganization of text blocks that can be edited in vim...), so I wondered whether I should take another look at vim folding. Lo and behold, I found a [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that made vim folding look utterly simple] (previously, I had tried vim outliner but it somehow never stuck with me, even though I've been a vim user since the 1990's).

The vimcast video was good; however, it took a little work to get my environment to where I was opening folds with a simple spacebar press; and to where my [http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ markdown] file (for later transformation via [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc]) was automatically folded.

# installed [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 
# used vundle to install [https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown] (better markdown syntax highlighting) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding] 
# added the spacebar mapping to my .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Then I discovered the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Vim is, basically, my goto editor for just about anything (I'm a programmer by trade, so it's perhaps unsurprising).

Personally, I use vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build my piles of random little notes during planning - it works well for me, but then again it ought to given I wrote it!

Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'

Useful .vimrc options for beginners:

'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).

'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.


Found [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

If you *do* happen to use vim, this might be useful:&amp;nbsp;[http://bullium.com/support/vim.html http://bullium.com/support/vim.html]


Here are a few more vim novel writing resources that have caught my eye:

* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]&lt;nowiki&gt;; some interesting comments, including a reference to &lt;/nowiki&gt;[http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* there apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g'''). 

Found and installed this vim plugin today: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]

It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

Considering two of the plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article suggesting nine]:

* Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
* Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.

Next, I think I will buff up my perl script that I used for word wars (incremental wordcounts by saving my current word count in a file along with the current date and time; then doing a little math). It might also help me keep track of my writing progress [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html as Rachel Aaron advised in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).


I was looking into software for novel writing and there's surprisingly little that's free, 64 bit and doesn't require mono. I'm pretty particular about my working environment so I refuse to mess it up with 32bit compatibility libraries.

Probably better this way, in the long run I'll be much happier with vim. I use it together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline.Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.

Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most usefull. I'd reccomend it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.

Spookje, can you give the URL for vim-outline? Are you referring to vim-[https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner outliner]?

[https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting...

Seth Brown has two blog articles that also look interesting:

* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ Writing in ViM] 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 

Also, [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;


This year, I am planning on writing my novel in Markdown using Vim.&amp;nbsp; As has already been suggested, I will be using Pandoc to convert to PDF and HTML for convenience.&amp;nbsp; I found a great post about using 'gnu make' to automatically generate everything:

http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/

Finally, I will be using git as revision control and a form of backup to a central bitbucket repository.


I'm curious whether anyone has used the [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin]. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

I think I am wandering down a different internet trail at this point ;-) ; found a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking. But vim wiki looks very interesting...</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g'''). 

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g'''). 

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g'''). 

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

&lt;nowiki&gt;
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
" Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
" This combines several ideas from:
" http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
function WordCount()
    return g:word_count
endfunction
function UpdateWordCount()
    let lnum = 1
    let n = 0
    while lnum &lt;= line('$')
        let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
        let lnum = lnum + 1
    endwhile
    let g:word_count = n
endfunction
" Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
" Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
set updatetime=1000
augroup WordCounter
    au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
augroup END
" Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
set statusline+=%y            " file type
set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

&lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Jabber =

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Jabber =

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== Google Calendar Events ==
'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map].

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== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
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'''See [[2014 Events]]'''

== Google Calendar Events ==
'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map].

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== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Frank - Tips for Engaging readers and adding tension in writing ==

* Information from Writer's Digest, Fiction Factor, and the ''Now Write'' book series.
* Funny story: I was running late because my 2nd grader was playing soccer. I told my daughter not to just follow the ball but go over to the side, the ball kicks over to her, she kicks it into the net, gets her first goal. She runs up to me and jumps up into my arms. ... Left goose poop all over the back of my pants.
* Teacher and Dept Chair - 9 years as English/Social Studies teacher

== Engaging your readers ==

* The reality of the world: trying to get people to stick to books is becoming more difficult. People's attention span is very short these days. People are looking at movies, tv, web things. When you write a good book, people are so engaged in it, they lose track of what is happening around them.
* An engaging story start with you (''Todd Hogan'').
* Who will read my book?
* ''Adam Giwidiz'' - How can you make the person want desperately to read every single page of your book?

== Pre-writing ==

=== Characters ===

* The most important part of tension is characters. You need to create a character that will be loved/cared for by the reader. Somebody that they can empathize with.
* You need to know them in depth.
* I do a full page on each character I have in each book.
* You don't have to do the online character generation that is seven pages per character; but you do need to know their motivation and stay consistent.
* What makes the characters different?
* Focus on attributes that make a difference, that stand out.
* Know your protagonist well.

=== Conflict ===

* What is my main conflict? A story without conflict is not worth reading.
* Four major conflicts:
** character vs. character
** character vs. nature (like the Perfect Storm, Andrea Gale)
** character vs. society (not fighting against an army of people; more about characters trying to change the world in which they live--Martin Luthor Jr story)
** character vs. self (internal conflict)
* Know your conflict before you begin. In November, having one strong conflict will carry you. Creating a layered story with many conflicts in November is very difficult; we do know, though, that layered conflicts are the best books. But don't overwhelm yourself.

=== Exercise ===

* See the ''Now Write'' books--lots of great writing exercises. I recommend them.
* Generate ideas, ways at looking at tension and engaging readers that will help you in Nov
* Groups by genre
* Three parts - protagonist, antagonist and a side character
** wants, needs, traits, character flaws
** conflicts between protagonist and antagonist -- how would you develop this?
** what are scenes you would use to set up this conflict

==== All about Molly (fantasy) ====
''To be added''

== What is Tension? ==

* Tension is a reader's feeling of suspense
* ''There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it'' -- Alfred Hitchcock
* Typically Act 2 of our book is where we have the rising action where we build tension

== Tools we can use for ramping up tension and suspense ==

=== High stakes ===

* physical or emotional danger that can cause our main character incredible pain/death that will drive the character to solve the problem
* Allow your character to fail to raise the stakes (increases your reader's fear that the character will fail)
* Example: Hunger Games; a life or death struggle (kids fighting to kill each other).
* Example: Remains of the Day - potential loss of someone he secretly loves - Anthony Hopkins great performance
* Has to be something the character ''has'' to face; can't be a loophole

=== Setting ===

* Easy but important tool to keep readers engaged
* Sometimes cliches help to bring the reader's expectations in the right direction (make the common trope unique)
** example: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; there is the creepy factor but there are human-ghosts interactions that are supportive.
** example: Stephanie Meyer put a twist on vampires and sunlight that is unique
* Also useful in romance (weddings, funerals, foreign land)

=== Apply Pressure ===

* How do we apply pressure to the character as we go?
* Change equals tension
* Witch's hat diagram: exposition: (slowly) rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
* See Vonnegut's shape of stories (google it on youtube); the pressure is going up

=== Make their life painful ===

* Antagonist throws things at the protagonist
* Difficult lose-lose, no-win situations
* emotional tension is from something outside of the relationship
* protagonist cares; antagonist is willing to cause the pain
* Example: Spiderman - save bus full of people, or his girlfriend
* Create the &amp;quot;inhale&amp;quot; moment

=== Use time ===

* work against the clock or something dire will happen to the protagonist
** a bomb is going to go off
** deadlines
** Ted Dekker's '''Saint''': the MC has to complete an assassination or they will kill his wife

=== Complications ===

* Piling on all kinds of problems
* Make a list of problems to throw at your characters
* Issues that could cause the protagonist's world to come crashing down
* Ex: Hunger Games: Katniss isn't sure who to trust; doesn't trust Peeta. Then Peeta tells her he loves her. Is is an act?

=== Plot twists ===

* Plot twists are things your character and reader couldn't see coming (and yet fit your reader's suspension of disbelief). Complications are things you can expect.
* Need to find problems that are legitimate but seem to come out of nowhere.
* No plan ever succeeds without a problem.
* ''The Most Dangerous Game'' short story: man is the most dangerous animal--the hunter is brought to a hunt and then turned into prey.

=== Pacing ===

* Make your reader go faster or slow them down.
* Pacing is the rhythm of the novel.
* You can plan pacing and should be aware of it as you write your book.
* Use scenes to dictate pace.
** inhale scenes with high tension (can't have these all the time--will wear out your reader)
** exhale scenes
* Plot diagram for most novels is sawtooth (otherwise, it isn't realistic and suspension of disbelief goes away).
* Example: The Hobbit movie becomes unbelievable
* Example: The fourth Pirate of the Caribbean movie
* Mary Sue characters are unrealistic because they win all the time.
* Have to keep the story consistent with the character traits. Copouts are caught by your readers.
* Give your reader time to breathe--and know your genre. Let it ebb and flow. Thrillers can rachet tension up more but romance novels require more breathers than other genres. Emotional tension is something readers want to experience and savor.

== Exercise ==

* Middle of your book: where things tend to slow down (and where we as writers tend to slow down). What does your protagonist see, hear, taste, smell and touch that would startle or frighten him/her.
* Put together three plot points that ratchet up tension. What kind of breather can you provide?
* Use your character senses to add three plot twists in the middle of the book.

== NaNoWriMo ==

* You can encrypt your text before uploading it

== General Tips ==

* Begin your story as late as possible (close to the inciting incident). Don't put backstory up front.
* For beginning exposition, ensure you hook the reader; pique their curiosity.
* Focus on a big dramatic question (will she survive? who are his parents)
* Do NOT overpopulate your story for NaNoWriMo. Keep it simple for November.
* Make sure your setting is appropriate and help you create tension.
* Ensure stakes are high enough. Wihtout high stakes, a person wouldn't go throught he problem.
* Have a reasonable, believable and satisfying ending. It can't be a dream. Make sure you have an ending that works.
* Get ahead: know the scene/goal for the day for writing. It drives your wordcount.
* Write 2000/day.

== Religious differences drive a wedge between husband and wife ==

* antagonist: work and outside influences causes the wife to move away from the husband
* teenage son is keeping the husband and wife together; he commits suicide and the family falls apart

== Cousins engaged in identity theft ==

* Uncle will change his will
* Cousins murder the Uncle using his cellphone; it is filmed in the bank he is in
* Uncle's niece is a security specialist in the bank; becomes suspicious
* Cousins plan to kill the niece with the same mechanism.
* Trying to figure out how to confront the killers</text>
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== Frank - Tips for Engaging readers and adding tension in writing ==

* Information from Writer's Digest, Fiction Factor, and the ''Now Write'' book series.
* Funny story: I was running late because my 2nd grader was playing soccer. I told my daughter not to just follow the ball but go over to the side, the ball kicks over to her, she kicks it into the net, gets her first goal. She runs up to me and jumps up into my arms. ... Left goose poop all over the back of my pants.
* Teacher and Dept Chair - 9 years as English/Social Studies teacher

== Engaging your readers ==

* The reality of the world: trying to get people to stick to books is becoming more difficult. People's attention span is very short these days. People are looking at movies, tv, web things. When you write a good book, people are so engaged in it, they lose track of what is happening around them.
* An engaging story start with you (''Todd Hogan'').
* Who will read my book?
* ''Adam Giwidiz'' - How can you make the person want desperately to read every single page of your book?

== Pre-writing ==

=== Characters ===

* The most important part of tension is characters. You need to create a character that will be loved/cared for by the reader. Somebody that they can empathize with.
* You need to know them in depth.
* I do a full page on each character I have in each book.
* You don't have to do the online character generation that is seven pages per character; but you do need to know their motivation and stay consistent.
* What makes the characters different?
* Focus on attributes that make a difference, that stand out.
* Know your protagonist well.

=== Conflict ===

* What is my main conflict? A story without conflict is not worth reading.
* Four major conflicts:
** character vs. character
** character vs. nature (like the Perfect Storm, Andrea Gale)
** character vs. society (not fighting against an army of people; more about characters trying to change the world in which they live--Martin Luthor Jr story)
** character vs. self (internal conflict)
* Know your conflict before you begin. In November, having one strong conflict will carry you. Creating a layered story with many conflicts in November is very difficult; we do know, though, that layered conflicts are the best books. But don't overwhelm yourself.

=== Exercise ===

* See the ''Now Write'' books--lots of great writing exercises. I recommend them.
* Generate ideas, ways at looking at tension and engaging readers that will help you in Nov
* Groups by genre
* Three parts - protagonist, antagonist and a side character
** wants, needs, traits, character flaws
** conflicts between protagonist and antagonist -- how would you develop this?
** what are scenes you would use to set up this conflict

==== All about Molly (fantasy) ====
''The fantasy group's generated novel idea''
* genre: YA fantasy (semi-real world)

===== Characters =====
* Molly - protagonist - wants recognition (she is in a dysfunctional family), seeking to prove something; afraid of water/rain; afraid of open spaces
* Yvonne - antagonist - wants survival, control, revenge; emerges within Molly when Molly is highly stressed; sneaks out of the house; not agoraphobic but is also afraid of water; wants fun; tries to seduce the therapist; acts on Molly's cheap desires
* Molly's therapist (lives next door) - never meets Molly but only Yvonne
* Molly's father - abusive
* Molly's mother
* Yvonne's boyfriend
* Molly's grandmother

===== Plot points =====
* Molly is mostly unaware of what Yvonne says and does; Yvonne is very aware of everything Molly says and does.
* Yvonne is the ghost of Molly's father's twin sister, whom he murdered (drowned) when they were children.
* Mom takes Molly to the therapist; the opening scene is with Yvonne and the therapist
* Scene: at home: Yvonne dissipates, exhausted; Molly wakes back up. Molly's mom is in denial about the abuse from Molly's dad. 
* Scene: Molly visits her grandmother. Her father has some specific behavior patterns that Yvonne shares. When Molly is taken over by Yvonne there, Molly's grandmother calls her Yvonne.
* Scene: Yvonne has hidden in Molly's things the clothes and jewelry she had originally worn (took from grandmother's house). Molly discovers these but thinks that her father planted the clothing.
* Scene: Molly when stressed spends time in her garden (which is enclosed enough to reassure her). 
* Scene: Molly goes to her mother to share her fears about what her father is doing, showing her the items. Molly's mother bravely goes to Molly's father to confront him. Molly's father (later) then goes to beat up Molly.
* Scene: Molly runs out of the house; Yvonne takes over but when she is exhausted, it is raining and Molly is panicking. Yvonne's boyfriend finds Molly (whom he likes better than Yvonne) and rescues her, helping her go home.
* Scene: A well known exorcist is in town. Molly's therapist (who by now knows of Molly and Yvonne) decides to invite the exorcist to come help Molly (as a placedbo effect). Yvonne knows her time is coming to an end.
* Climactic scene: Yvonne kills Molly's father by spooking him and having replaced his high blood pressure medicine with pills that exacerbate his heart condition.
* Molly's mother buries the pills Yvonne switched out.
* When Yvonne kills Molly's dad, she fades away; suddenly, all her memories are available to Molly, who really needs therapy now.

== What is Tension? ==

* Tension is a reader's feeling of suspense
* ''There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it'' -- Alfred Hitchcock
* Typically Act 2 of our book is where we have the rising action where we build tension

== Tools we can use for ramping up tension and suspense ==

=== High stakes ===

* physical or emotional danger that can cause our main character incredible pain/death that will drive the character to solve the problem
* Allow your character to fail to raise the stakes (increases your reader's fear that the character will fail)
* Example: Hunger Games; a life or death struggle (kids fighting to kill each other).
* Example: Remains of the Day - potential loss of someone he secretly loves - Anthony Hopkins great performance
* Has to be something the character ''has'' to face; can't be a loophole

=== Setting ===

* Easy but important tool to keep readers engaged
* Sometimes cliches help to bring the reader's expectations in the right direction (make the common trope unique)
** example: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; there is the creepy factor but there are human-ghosts interactions that are supportive.
** example: Stephanie Meyer put a twist on vampires and sunlight that is unique
* Also useful in romance (weddings, funerals, foreign land)

=== Apply Pressure ===

* How do we apply pressure to the character as we go?
* Change equals tension
* Witch's hat diagram: exposition: (slowly) rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
* See Vonnegut's shape of stories (google it on youtube); the pressure is going up

=== Make their life painful ===

* Antagonist throws things at the protagonist
* Difficult lose-lose, no-win situations
* emotional tension is from something outside of the relationship
* protagonist cares; antagonist is willing to cause the pain
* Example: Spiderman - save bus full of people, or his girlfriend
* Create the &amp;quot;inhale&amp;quot; moment

=== Use time ===

* work against the clock or something dire will happen to the protagonist
** a bomb is going to go off
** deadlines
** Ted Dekker's '''Saint''': the MC has to complete an assassination or they will kill his wife

=== Complications ===

* Piling on all kinds of problems
* Make a list of problems to throw at your characters
* Issues that could cause the protagonist's world to come crashing down
* Ex: Hunger Games: Katniss isn't sure who to trust; doesn't trust Peeta. Then Peeta tells her he loves her. Is is an act?

=== Plot twists ===

* Plot twists are things your character and reader couldn't see coming (and yet fit your reader's suspension of disbelief). Complications are things you can expect.
* Need to find problems that are legitimate but seem to come out of nowhere.
* No plan ever succeeds without a problem.
* ''The Most Dangerous Game'' short story: man is the most dangerous animal--the hunter is brought to a hunt and then turned into prey.

=== Pacing ===

* Make your reader go faster or slow them down.
* Pacing is the rhythm of the novel.
* You can plan pacing and should be aware of it as you write your book.
* Use scenes to dictate pace.
** inhale scenes with high tension (can't have these all the time--will wear out your reader)
** exhale scenes
* Plot diagram for most novels is sawtooth (otherwise, it isn't realistic and suspension of disbelief goes away).
* Example: The Hobbit movie becomes unbelievable
* Example: The fourth Pirate of the Caribbean movie
* Mary Sue characters are unrealistic because they win all the time.
* Have to keep the story consistent with the character traits. Copouts are caught by your readers.
* Give your reader time to breathe--and know your genre. Let it ebb and flow. Thrillers can rachet tension up more but romance novels require more breathers than other genres. Emotional tension is something readers want to experience and savor.

== Exercise ==

* Middle of your book: where things tend to slow down (and where we as writers tend to slow down). What does your protagonist see, hear, taste, smell and touch that would startle or frighten him/her.
* Put together three plot points that ratchet up tension. What kind of breather can you provide?
* Use your character senses to add three plot twists in the middle of the book.

== NaNoWriMo ==

* You can encrypt your text before uploading it

== General Tips ==

* Begin your story as late as possible (close to the inciting incident). Don't put backstory up front.
* For beginning exposition, ensure you hook the reader; pique their curiosity.
* Focus on a big dramatic question (will she survive? who are his parents)
* Do NOT overpopulate your story for NaNoWriMo. Keep it simple for November.
* Make sure your setting is appropriate and help you create tension.
* Ensure stakes are high enough. Wihtout high stakes, a person wouldn't go throught he problem.
* Have a reasonable, believable and satisfying ending. It can't be a dream. Make sure you have an ending that works.
* Get ahead: know the scene/goal for the day for writing. It drives your wordcount.
* Write 2000/day.

== Religious differences drive a wedge between husband and wife ==

* antagonist: work and outside influences causes the wife to move away from the husband
* teenage son is keeping the husband and wife together; he commits suicide and the family falls apart

== Cousins engaged in identity theft ==

* Uncle will change his will
* Cousins murder the Uncle using his cellphone; it is filmed in the bank he is in
* Uncle's niece is a security specialist in the bank; becomes suspicious
* Cousins plan to kill the niece with the same mechanism.
* Trying to figure out how to confront the killers</text>
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== Presentation ==
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== Frank - Tips for Engaging readers and adding tension in writing ==

* Information from Writer's Digest, Fiction Factor, and the ''Now Write'' book series.
* Funny story: I was running late because my 2nd grader was playing soccer. I told my daughter not to just follow the ball but go over to the side, the ball kicks over to her, she kicks it into the net, gets her first goal. She runs up to me and jumps up into my arms. ... Left goose poop all over the back of my pants.
* Teacher and Dept Chair - 9 years as English/Social Studies teacher

== Engaging your readers ==

* The reality of the world: trying to get people to stick to books is becoming more difficult. People's attention span is very short these days. People are looking at movies, tv, web things. When you write a good book, people are so engaged in it, they lose track of what is happening around them.
* An engaging story start with you (''Todd Hogan'').
* Who will read my book?
* ''Adam Giwidiz'' - How can you make the person want desperately to read every single page of your book?

== Pre-writing ==

=== Characters ===

* The most important part of tension is characters. You need to create a character that will be loved/cared for by the reader. Somebody that they can empathize with.
* You need to know them in depth.
* I do a full page on each character I have in each book.
* You don't have to do the online character generation that is seven pages per character; but you do need to know their motivation and stay consistent.
* What makes the characters different?
* Focus on attributes that make a difference, that stand out.
* Know your protagonist well.

=== Conflict ===

* What is my main conflict? A story without conflict is not worth reading.
* Four major conflicts:
** character vs. character
** character vs. nature (like the Perfect Storm, Andrea Gale)
** character vs. society (not fighting against an army of people; more about characters trying to change the world in which they live--Martin Luthor Jr story)
** character vs. self (internal conflict)
* Know your conflict before you begin. In November, having one strong conflict will carry you. Creating a layered story with many conflicts in November is very difficult; we do know, though, that layered conflicts are the best books. But don't overwhelm yourself.

=== Exercise ===

* See the ''Now Write'' books--lots of great writing exercises. I recommend them.
* Generate ideas, ways at looking at tension and engaging readers that will help you in Nov
* Groups by genre
* Three parts - protagonist, antagonist and a side character
** wants, needs, traits, character flaws
** conflicts between protagonist and antagonist -- how would you develop this?
** what are scenes you would use to set up this conflict

==== All about Molly (fantasy) ====
''The fantasy group's generated novel idea''
* genre: YA fantasy (semi-real world)

===== Characters =====
* Molly - protagonist - wants recognition (she is in a dysfunctional family), seeking to prove something; afraid of water/rain; afraid of open spaces
* Yvonne - antagonist - wants survival, control, revenge; emerges within Molly when Molly is highly stressed; sneaks out of the house; not agoraphobic but is also afraid of water; wants fun; tries to seduce the therapist; acts on Molly's cheap desires
* Molly's therapist (lives next door) - never meets Molly but only Yvonne
* Molly's father - abusive
* Molly's mother
* Yvonne's boyfriend
* Molly's grandmother

===== Plot points =====
* Molly is mostly unaware of what Yvonne says and does; Yvonne is very aware of everything Molly says and does.
* Yvonne is the ghost of Molly's father's twin sister, whom he murdered (drowned) when they were children.
* Mom takes Molly to the therapist; the opening scene is with Yvonne and the therapist
* Scene: at home: Yvonne dissipates, exhausted; Molly wakes back up. Molly's mom is in denial about the abuse from Molly's dad. 
* Scene: Molly visits her grandmother. Her father has some specific behavior patterns that Yvonne shares. When Molly is taken over by Yvonne there, Molly's grandmother calls her Yvonne.
* Scene: Yvonne has hidden in Molly's things the clothes and jewelry she had originally worn (took from grandmother's house). Molly discovers these but thinks that her father planted the clothing.
* Scene: Molly when stressed spends time in her garden (which is enclosed enough to reassure her). 
* Scene: Molly goes to her mother to share her fears about what her father is doing, showing her the items. Molly's mother bravely goes to Molly's father to confront him. Molly's father (later) then goes to beat up Molly.
* Scene: Molly runs out of the house; Yvonne takes over but when she is exhausted, it is raining and Molly is panicking. Yvonne's boyfriend finds Molly (whom he likes better than Yvonne) and rescues her, helping her go home.
* Scene: A well known exorcist is in town. Molly's therapist (who by now knows of Molly and Yvonne) decides to invite the exorcist to come help Molly (as a placedbo effect). Yvonne knows her time is coming to an end.
* Climactic scene: Yvonne kills Molly's father by spooking him and having replaced his high blood pressure medicine with pills that exacerbate his heart condition.
* Molly's mother buries the pills Yvonne switched out.
* When Yvonne kills Molly's dad, she fades away; suddenly, all her memories are available to Molly, who really needs therapy now.

== What is Tension? ==

* Tension is a reader's feeling of suspense
* ''There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it'' -- Alfred Hitchcock
* Typically Act 2 of our book is where we have the rising action where we build tension

== Tools we can use for ramping up tension and suspense ==

=== High stakes ===

* physical or emotional danger that can cause our main character incredible pain/death that will drive the character to solve the problem
* Allow your character to fail to raise the stakes (increases your reader's fear that the character will fail)
* Example: Hunger Games; a life or death struggle (kids fighting to kill each other).
* Example: Remains of the Day - potential loss of someone he secretly loves - Anthony Hopkins great performance
* Has to be something the character ''has'' to face; can't be a loophole

=== Setting ===

* Easy but important tool to keep readers engaged
* Sometimes cliches help to bring the reader's expectations in the right direction (make the common trope unique)
** example: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; there is the creepy factor but there are human-ghosts interactions that are supportive.
** example: Stephanie Meyer put a twist on vampires and sunlight that is unique
* Also useful in romance (weddings, funerals, foreign land)

=== Apply Pressure ===

* How do we apply pressure to the character as we go?
* Change equals tension
* Witch's hat diagram: exposition: (slowly) rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
* See Vonnegut's shape of stories (google it on youtube); the pressure is going up

=== Make their life painful ===

* Antagonist throws things at the protagonist
* Difficult lose-lose, no-win situations
* emotional tension is from something outside of the relationship
* protagonist cares; antagonist is willing to cause the pain
* Example: Spiderman - save bus full of people, or his girlfriend
* Create the &amp;quot;inhale&amp;quot; moment

=== Use time ===

* work against the clock or something dire will happen to the protagonist
** a bomb is going to go off
** deadlines
** Ted Dekker's '''Saint''': the MC has to complete an assassination or they will kill his wife

=== Complications ===

* Piling on all kinds of problems
* Make a list of problems to throw at your characters
* Issues that could cause the protagonist's world to come crashing down
* Ex: Hunger Games: Katniss isn't sure who to trust; doesn't trust Peeta. Then Peeta tells her he loves her. Is is an act?

=== Plot twists ===

* Plot twists are things your character and reader couldn't see coming (and yet fit your reader's suspension of disbelief). Complications are things you can expect.
* Need to find problems that are legitimate but seem to come out of nowhere.
* No plan ever succeeds without a problem.
* ''The Most Dangerous Game'' short story: man is the most dangerous animal--the hunter is brought to a hunt and then turned into prey.

=== Pacing ===

* Make your reader go faster or slow them down.
* Pacing is the rhythm of the novel.
* You can plan pacing and should be aware of it as you write your book.
* Use scenes to dictate pace.
** inhale scenes with high tension (can't have these all the time--will wear out your reader)
** exhale scenes
* Plot diagram for most novels is sawtooth (otherwise, it isn't realistic and suspension of disbelief goes away).
* Example: The Hobbit movie becomes unbelievable
* Example: The fourth Pirate of the Caribbean movie
* Mary Sue characters are unrealistic because they win all the time.
* Have to keep the story consistent with the character traits. Copouts are caught by your readers.
* Give your reader time to breathe--and know your genre. Let it ebb and flow. Thrillers can rachet tension up more but romance novels require more breathers than other genres. Emotional tension is something readers want to experience and savor.

== Exercise ==

* Middle of your book: where things tend to slow down (and where we as writers tend to slow down). What does your protagonist see, hear, taste, smell and touch that would startle or frighten him/her.
* Put together three plot points that ratchet up tension. What kind of breather can you provide?
* Use your character senses to add three plot twists in the middle of the book.

== NaNoWriMo ==

* You can encrypt your text before uploading it

== General Tips ==

* Begin your story as late as possible (close to the inciting incident). Don't put backstory up front.
* For beginning exposition, ensure you hook the reader; pique their curiosity.
* Focus on a big dramatic question (will she survive? who are his parents)
* Do NOT overpopulate your story for NaNoWriMo. Keep it simple for November.
* Make sure your setting is appropriate and help you create tension.
* Ensure stakes are high enough. Wihtout high stakes, a person wouldn't go throught he problem.
* Have a reasonable, believable and satisfying ending. It can't be a dream. Make sure you have an ending that works.
* Get ahead: know the scene/goal for the day for writing. It drives your wordcount.
* Write 2000/day.

== Religious differences drive a wedge between husband and wife ==

* antagonist: work and outside influences causes the wife to move away from the husband
* teenage son is keeping the husband and wife together; he commits suicide and the family falls apart

== Cousins engaged in identity theft ==

* Uncle will change his will
* Cousins murder the Uncle using his cellphone; it is filmed in the bank he is in
* Uncle's niece is a security specialist in the bank; becomes suspicious
* Cousins plan to kill the niece with the same mechanism.
* Trying to figure out how to confront the killers</text>
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== Presentation ==
See the presentation [http://naperwrimo.org/docs/Engaging_your_reader.pptx Engaging_your_reader.pptx]

== Frank - Tips for Engaging readers and adding tension in writing ==

* Information from Writer's Digest, Fiction Factor, and the ''Now Write'' book series.
* Funny story: I was running late because my 2nd grader was playing soccer. I told my daughter not to just follow the ball but go over to the side, the ball kicks over to her, she kicks it into the net, gets her first goal. She runs up to me and jumps up into my arms. ... Left goose poop all over the back of my pants.
* Teacher and Dept Chair - 9 years as English/Social Studies teacher

== Engaging your readers ==

* The reality of the world: trying to get people to stick to books is becoming more difficult. People's attention span is very short these days. People are looking at movies, tv, web things. When you write a good book, people are so engaged in it, they lose track of what is happening around them.
* An engaging story start with you (''Todd Hogan'').
* Who will read my book?
* ''Adam Giwidiz'' - How can you make the person want desperately to read every single page of your book?

== Pre-writing ==

=== Characters ===

* The most important part of tension is characters. You need to create a character that will be loved/cared for by the reader. Somebody that they can empathize with.
* You need to know them in depth.
* I do a full page on each character I have in each book.
* You don't have to do the online character generation that is seven pages per character; but you do need to know their motivation and stay consistent.
* What makes the characters different?
* Focus on attributes that make a difference, that stand out.
* Know your protagonist well.

=== Conflict ===

* What is my main conflict? A story without conflict is not worth reading.
* Four major conflicts:
** character vs. character
** character vs. nature (like the Perfect Storm, Andrea Gale)
** character vs. society (not fighting against an army of people; more about characters trying to change the world in which they live--Martin Luthor Jr story)
** character vs. self (internal conflict)
* Know your conflict before you begin. In November, having one strong conflict will carry you. Creating a layered story with many conflicts in November is very difficult; we do know, though, that layered conflicts are the best books. But don't overwhelm yourself.

=== Exercise ===

* See the ''Now Write'' books--lots of great writing exercises. I recommend them.
* Generate ideas, ways at looking at tension and engaging readers that will help you in Nov
* Groups by genre
* Three parts - protagonist, antagonist and a side character
** wants, needs, traits, character flaws
** conflicts between protagonist and antagonist -- how would you develop this?
** what are scenes you would use to set up this conflict

==== All about Molly (fantasy) ====
''The fantasy group's generated novel idea''
* genre: YA fantasy (semi-real world)

===== Characters =====
* Molly - protagonist - wants recognition (she is in a dysfunctional family), seeking to prove something; afraid of water/rain; afraid of open spaces
* Yvonne - antagonist - wants survival, control, revenge; emerges within Molly when Molly is highly stressed; sneaks out of the house; not agoraphobic but is also afraid of water; wants fun; tries to seduce the therapist; acts on Molly's cheap desires
* Molly's therapist (lives next door) - never meets Molly but only Yvonne
* Molly's father - abusive
* Molly's mother
* Yvonne's boyfriend
* Molly's grandmother

===== Plot points =====
* Molly is mostly unaware of what Yvonne says and does; Yvonne is very aware of everything Molly says and does.
* Yvonne is the ghost of Molly's father's twin sister, whom he murdered (drowned) when they were children.
* Mom takes Molly to the therapist; the opening scene is with Yvonne and the therapist
* Scene: at home: Yvonne dissipates, exhausted; Molly wakes back up. Molly's mom is in denial about the abuse from Molly's dad. 
* Scene: Molly visits her grandmother. Her father has some specific behavior patterns that Yvonne shares. When Molly is taken over by Yvonne there, Molly's grandmother calls her Yvonne.
* Scene: Yvonne has hidden in Molly's things the clothes and jewelry she had originally worn (took from grandmother's house). Molly discovers these but thinks that her father planted the clothing.
* Scene: Molly when stressed spends time in her garden (which is enclosed enough to reassure her). 
* Scene: Molly goes to her mother to share her fears about what her father is doing, showing her the items. Molly's mother bravely goes to Molly's father to confront him. Molly's father (later) then goes to beat up Molly.
* Scene: Molly runs out of the house; Yvonne takes over but when she is exhausted, it is raining and Molly is panicking. Yvonne's boyfriend finds Molly (whom he likes better than Yvonne) and rescues her, helping her go home.
* Scene: A well known exorcist is in town. Molly's therapist (who by now knows of Molly and Yvonne) decides to invite the exorcist to come help Molly (as a placedbo effect). Yvonne knows her time is coming to an end.
* Climactic scene: Yvonne kills Molly's father by spooking him and having replaced his high blood pressure medicine with pills that exacerbate his heart condition.
* Molly's mother buries the pills Yvonne switched out.
* When Yvonne kills Molly's dad, she fades away; suddenly, all her memories are available to Molly, who really needs therapy now.

== What is Tension? ==

* Tension is a reader's feeling of suspense
* ''There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it'' -- Alfred Hitchcock
* Typically Act 2 of our book is where we have the rising action where we build tension

== Tools we can use for ramping up tension and suspense ==

=== High stakes ===

* physical or emotional danger that can cause our main character incredible pain/death that will drive the character to solve the problem
* Allow your character to fail to raise the stakes (increases your reader's fear that the character will fail)
* Example: Hunger Games; a life or death struggle (kids fighting to kill each other).
* Example: Remains of the Day - potential loss of someone he secretly loves - Anthony Hopkins great performance
* Has to be something the character ''has'' to face; can't be a loophole

=== Setting ===

* Easy but important tool to keep readers engaged
* Sometimes cliches help to bring the reader's expectations in the right direction (make the common trope unique)
** example: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; there is the creepy factor but there are human-ghosts interactions that are supportive.
** example: Stephanie Meyer put a twist on vampires and sunlight that is unique
* Also useful in romance (weddings, funerals, foreign land)

=== Apply Pressure ===

* How do we apply pressure to the character as we go?
* Change equals tension
* Witch's hat diagram: exposition: (slowly) rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
* See Vonnegut's shape of stories (google it on youtube); the pressure is going up

=== Make their life painful ===

* Antagonist throws things at the protagonist
* Difficult lose-lose, no-win situations
* emotional tension is from something outside of the relationship
* protagonist cares; antagonist is willing to cause the pain
* Example: Spiderman - save bus full of people, or his girlfriend
* Create the &amp;quot;inhale&amp;quot; moment

=== Use time ===

* work against the clock or something dire will happen to the protagonist
** a bomb is going to go off
** deadlines
** Ted Dekker's '''Saint''': the MC has to complete an assassination or they will kill his wife

=== Complications ===

* Piling on all kinds of problems
* Make a list of problems to throw at your characters
* Issues that could cause the protagonist's world to come crashing down
* Ex: Hunger Games: Katniss isn't sure who to trust; doesn't trust Peeta. Then Peeta tells her he loves her. Is is an act?

=== Plot twists ===

* Plot twists are things your character and reader couldn't see coming (and yet fit your reader's suspension of disbelief). Complications are things you can expect.
* Need to find problems that are legitimate but seem to come out of nowhere.
* No plan ever succeeds without a problem.
* ''The Most Dangerous Game'' short story: man is the most dangerous animal--the hunter is brought to a hunt and then turned into prey.

=== Pacing ===

* Make your reader go faster or slow them down.
* Pacing is the rhythm of the novel.
* You can plan pacing and should be aware of it as you write your book.
* Use scenes to dictate pace.
** inhale scenes with high tension (can't have these all the time--will wear out your reader)
** exhale scenes
* Plot diagram for most novels is sawtooth (otherwise, it isn't realistic and suspension of disbelief goes away).
* Example: The Hobbit movie becomes unbelievable
* Example: The fourth Pirate of the Caribbean movie
* Mary Sue characters are unrealistic because they win all the time.
* Have to keep the story consistent with the character traits. Copouts are caught by your readers.
* Give your reader time to breathe--and know your genre. Let it ebb and flow. Thrillers can rachet tension up more but romance novels require more breathers than other genres. Emotional tension is something readers want to experience and savor.

== Exercise ==

* Middle of your book: where things tend to slow down (and where we as writers tend to slow down). What does your protagonist see, hear, taste, smell and touch that would startle or frighten him/her.
* Put together three plot points that ratchet up tension. What kind of breather can you provide?
* Use your character senses to add three plot twists in the middle of the book.

== NaNoWriMo ==

* You can encrypt your text before uploading it

== General Tips ==

* Begin your story as late as possible (close to the inciting incident). Don't put backstory up front.
* For beginning exposition, ensure you hook the reader; pique their curiosity.
* Focus on a big dramatic question (will she survive? who are his parents)
* Do NOT overpopulate your story for NaNoWriMo. Keep it simple for November.
* Make sure your setting is appropriate and help you create tension.
* Ensure stakes are high enough. Wihtout high stakes, a person wouldn't go throught he problem.
* Have a reasonable, believable and satisfying ending. It can't be a dream. Make sure you have an ending that works.
* Get ahead: know the scene/goal for the day for writing. It drives your wordcount.
* Write 2000/day.

== Religious differences drive a wedge between husband and wife ==

* antagonist: work and outside influences causes the wife to move away from the husband
* teenage son is keeping the husband and wife together; he commits suicide and the family falls apart

== Cousins engaged in identity theft ==

* Uncle will change his will
* Cousins murder the Uncle using his cellphone; it is filmed in the bank he is in
* Uncle's niece is a security specialist in the bank; becomes suspicious
* Cousins plan to kill the niece with the same mechanism.
* Trying to figure out how to confront the killers</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. 

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Helpful References  ==

*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [sarahk06 http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06] on NaNoWriMo), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events. 

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [scheduled write-ins http://naperwrimo.org/events] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [Aurora http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/]
* [Carol Stream http://www.cslibrary.org/]
* [Geneva http://gpld.org/]
* [Glen Ellyn http://gepl.org/]
* [Indian Prairie http://ippl.info/]
* [Naperville http://www.naperville-lib.org/]
* [Warrenville http://www.warrenville.com/]
* [Woodridge http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [NaNoWriMo hipster PDA http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events. 

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events. 

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events. 

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

[[File:NANOLOGO.jpg|right]]

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

[[File:NANOLOGO.jpg|right]]

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

[[File:NANOLOGO.jpg|right]]

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. 

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your passport cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

[[File:NANOLOGO.jpg|right]]

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://host6.evanced.info/messenger/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=8795&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=inhouse&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Messenger Public Library] (North Aurora)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one passport index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the passport cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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    <text bytes="4621" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it [http://www.stonesoup.com/the-original-stone-soup-story/ like the traveler did in the Stone Soup story], you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2014 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your novel stone soup ingredient cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

[[File:Library Crawl 2014 400x600.png|right]]

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://host6.evanced.info/messenger/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=8795&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=inhouse&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Messenger Public Library] (North Aurora)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it [http://www.stonesoup.com/the-original-stone-soup-story/ like the traveler did in the Stone Soup story], you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2014 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your novel stone soup ingredient cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

[[File:Library Crawl 2014 400x600.png|right]]

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://host6.evanced.info/messenger/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=8795&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=inhouse&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Messenger Public Library] (North Aurora)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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    <text bytes="4917" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it [http://www.stonesoup.com/the-original-stone-soup-story/ like the traveler did in the Stone Soup story], you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] and/or view [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing a concise list of all November 2014 write-in events to see who is hosting which one].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovacs (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2014 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your novel stone soup ingredient cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

[[File:Library Crawl 2014 400x600.png|right]]

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://host6.evanced.info/messenger/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=8795&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=inhouse&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Messenger Public Library] (North Aurora)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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    <text bytes="4916" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it [http://www.stonesoup.com/the-original-stone-soup-story/ like the traveler did in the Stone Soup story], you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] and/or view [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing a concise list of all November 2014 write-in events to see who is hosting which one].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2014 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your novel stone soup ingredient cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

[[File:Library Crawl 2014 400x600.png|right]]

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://host6.evanced.info/messenger/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=8795&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=inhouse&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Messenger Public Library] (North Aurora)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details.

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2014, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success''
* Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04: ''TBD''
* Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11: ''TBD''
* Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18: ''TBD''</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.</text>
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== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20


== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.</text>
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* [http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/to-plot-or-not-to-plot-part-1-terminology-and-the-difference-between-narrative-and-story/ To Plot or not to plot: Part 1: Terminology and the difference between narrative and story] - ''[http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/author/ingridsundberg/ Ingrid Sundberg]''</text>
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    <text bytes="1336" xml:space="preserve">== Logistics ==
7-9 pm, [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/locations/main-library/ Aurora Public Library]

== Registration ==
[http://www.aurora.lib.il.us/evanced/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=27578&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=10/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=0&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Register here to attend]

== Presentation ==
''Coming soon''
== References ==
* [http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/to-plot-or-not-to-plot-part-1-terminology-and-the-difference-between-narrative-and-story/ To Plot or not to plot: Part 1: Terminology and the difference between narrative and story] - ''[http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/author/ingridsundberg/ Ingrid Sundberg]''
* 21 Plot Shapes and the Pros and Cons of Each, Mette Ivie Harrison (http://tinyurl.com/21plotshapes)
* Story, Plot and Narrative (Not the Same Thing), Boon Cotter (http://tinyurl.com/story-plot-narrative)
* Narrative Structures, Rebecca Ray (http://tinyurl.com/narrative-structures)
* Plot and narrative: the twin rails of the novel, Caro Clarke (http://tinyurl.com/plot-narrative)
* Keys to Great Endings, Crista Rucker (http://tinyurl.com/keys-endings)
* TO PLOT OR NOT TO PLOT: Part 3 – Got Plot? Ingrid Sundberg (http://tinyurl.com/to-plot-part3)</text>
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7-9 pm, [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/locations/main-library/ Aurora Public Library]

== Registration ==
[http://www.aurora.lib.il.us/evanced/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=27578&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=10/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=0&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Register here to attend]

== Presentation ==
[http://prezi.com/nyarlhh8iqff/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-1-novel-stone-soup/ Novel Stone Soup prezi] by Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick

== References ==
* [http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/to-plot-or-not-to-plot-part-1-terminology-and-the-difference-between-narrative-and-story/ To Plot or not to plot: Part 1: Terminology and the difference between narrative and story] - ''[http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/author/ingridsundberg/ Ingrid Sundberg]''
* 21 Plot Shapes and the Pros and Cons of Each, Mette Ivie Harrison (http://tinyurl.com/21plotshapes)
* Story, Plot and Narrative (Not the Same Thing), Boon Cotter (http://tinyurl.com/story-plot-narrative)
* Narrative Structures, Rebecca Ray (http://tinyurl.com/narrative-structures)
* Plot and narrative: the twin rails of the novel, Caro Clarke (http://tinyurl.com/plot-narrative)
* Keys to Great Endings, Crista Rucker (http://tinyurl.com/keys-endings)
* TO PLOT OR NOT TO PLOT: Part 3 – Got Plot? Ingrid Sundberg (http://tinyurl.com/to-plot-part3)</text>
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''[[Press Release 2013-09-01]]''
== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==
Every year people around the world take the plunge and become an author during the month of November. Maybe you've heard of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo), the free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where writers and would-be novelists strive to start, write and complete their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. Last year over six hundred and fifty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. Bolstered by online forums and local events, participants had fun along the way. 148 of the 546 regional participants completed their novels.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. The first one of these will be 7-9 pm, Thursday, October 2nd at the Aurora Public Library. In this first workshop, “The Stone Soup Method to NaNoWriMo Success,” Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. Bring pen and paper or your laptop to this interactive session.

The other three workshops, all in October and at the Nichols and 95th Street Libraries in Naperville, are: "Genres - Tropes and Cliches," by Frank Dahlman (October 4th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library); "Telling Your Story," is led by author Todd Hogan. (October 11th, 1-3 pm, 95th Street Library); and “Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact” by Jen Moore (October 18th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library).

The October 4th preparatory workshop at the Nichols Library will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristic and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion the members will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is sure to get the creativity well filled in preparation for NaNoWriMo

The October 11th workshop at the 95th Street library will be led by Todd Hogan. Todd will be discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.

The final preparatory workshop will be October 18th at the Nichols library.  In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore (NaNo record: 2 wins, 4 spectacular failures) will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over. 

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with many area libraries to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. These libraries include: Aurora (the Main branch and Eola Road branch), Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Indian Prairie, Naperville (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library), Warrenville, Wheaton, and Woodridge. For more information see the [[Library Crawl 2014]] page.

There will also be a pot-luck kick-off lunch Saturday, October 25th from 11:45am - 3pm. For more information, see http://naperwrimo.org.

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 | Thursday, Oct 2nd, 7-9 pm
 | Aurora Public Library
 |- 
 | "Genres - Tropes and Cliches" by Frank Dahlman
 | Saturday, October 4th, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Telling Your Story" by Todd Hogan
 | Saturday, October 11, 1-3 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Surviving NaNoWriMo with your Sanity (Mostly) Intact" by Jen Moore
 | Saturday, October 18, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |}

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 6th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2014 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''.

= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
= hipster PDA =

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==
Every year people around the world take the plunge and become an author during the month of November. If you�ve always wanted to write a novel, or try to write a novel, then this is the year to take advantage of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). It is a free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where novelists strive to start, write and complete the first draft of their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. 

Last year over six hundred and fifty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. In the Naperville region, which serves the western and southern suburbs of Chicago, 148 participants completed their novels in 2013. They were bolstered by online forums and local events, and had fun along the way.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. The first one of these will be 7-9 pm, Thursday, October 2nd at the Aurora Public Library. In this first workshop, �The Stone Soup Method to NaNoWriMo Success,� Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. Bring pen and paper or your laptop to this interactive session.

The other three workshops, all in October and at the Nichols and 95th Street Libraries in Naperville, are: "Genres - Tropes and Cliches," by Frank Dahlman (October 4th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library); "Fiction ImprovTelling Your Story," by author Todd Hogan. (October 11th, 1-3 pm, 95th Street Library); and �Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact� by Jen Moore (October 18th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library).

The October 4th preparatory workshop at the Nichols Library will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clich�s to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo. Be sure to bring paper and pen, or laptops.

The October 11th workshop at the 95th Street library will be led by Todd Hogan. Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.

The final preparatory workshop will be October 18th at the Nichols library.  In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You�ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session�s over. Also please bring pen and paper or a laptop.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with many area libraries to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. These libraries include: Aurora (the Main branch and Eola Road branch), Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Indian Prairie, Naperville (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library), Warrenville, Wheaton, and Woodridge. For more information see the [[Library Crawl 2014]] page.

There will also be a pot-luck kick-off lunch Saturday, October 25th from 11:45am - 3pm. For more information, see http://naperwrimo.org.

{| class="wikitable"
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 | Thursday, Oct 2nd, 7-9 pm
 | Aurora Public Library
 |- 
 | "Genres - Tropes and Cliches" by Frank Dahlman
 | Saturday, October 4th, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Fiction Improv" by Todd Hogan
 | Saturday, October 11, 1-3 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Surviving NaNoWriMo with your Sanity (Mostly) Intact" by Jen Moore
 | Saturday, October 18, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |}

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 6th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2014 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''.

== Past press releases ==
''[[Press Release 2013-09-01]]''

= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
= hipster PDA =

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==
Every year people around the world take the plunge and become an author during the month of November. If you've always wanted to write a novel, or try to write a novel, then this is the year to take advantage of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). It is a free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where novelists strive to start, write and complete the first draft of their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. 

Last year over six hundred and fifty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. In the Naperville region, which serves the western and southern suburbs of Chicago, 148 participants completed their novels in 2013. They were bolstered by online forums and local events, and had fun along the way.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. The first one of these will be 7-9 pm, Thursday, October 2nd at the Aurora Public Library. In this first workshop, "The Stone Soup Method to NaNoWriMo Success," Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. Bring pen and paper or your laptop to this interactive session.

The other three workshops, all in October and at the Nichols and 95th Street Libraries in Naperville, are: "Genres - Tropes and Cliches," by Frank Dahlman (October 4th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library); "Fiction ImprovTelling Your Story," by author Todd Hogan. (October 11th, 1-3 pm, 95th Street Library); and "Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact" by Jen Moore (October 18th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library).

The October 4th preparatory workshop at the Nichols Library will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common cliches to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo. Be sure to bring paper and pen, or laptops.

The October 11th workshop at the 95th Street library will be led by Todd Hogan. Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.

The final preparatory workshop will be October 18th at the Nichols library.  In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You'll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session's over. Also please bring pen and paper or a laptop.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with many area libraries to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. These libraries include: Aurora (the Main branch and Eola Road branch), Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Indian Prairie, Naperville (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library), Warrenville, Wheaton, and Woodridge. For more information see the [[Library Crawl 2014]] page.

There will also be a pot-luck kick-off lunch Saturday, October 25th from 11:45am - 3pm. For more information, see http://naperwrimo.org.

{| class="wikitable"
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 | Thursday, Oct 2nd, 7-9 pm
 | Aurora Public Library
 |- 
 | "Genres - Tropes and Cliches" by Frank Dahlman
 | Saturday, October 4th, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Fiction Improv" by Todd Hogan
 | Saturday, October 11, 1-3 pm
 | 95th Street Library, Naperville
 |-
 | "Surviving NaNoWriMo with your Sanity (Mostly) Intact" by Jen Moore
 | Saturday, October 18, 1-3 pm
 | Nichols Library, Naperville
 |}

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 6th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2014 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''.

== Past press releases ==
''[[Press Release 2013-09-01]]''

= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
= hipster PDA =

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map]. This year will be the first [[Library Crawl 2014|Library Crawl]].

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== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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== Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map]. This year will be the first [[Library Crawl 2014|Library Crawl]]. View [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing a concise list of all November 2014 write-in events to see who is hosting which one].

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== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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== Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map]. This year will be the first [[Library Crawl 2014|Library Crawl]]. View [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing a concise list of all November 2014 write-in events to see who is hosting which one].

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== Write-ins ==
See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing this google docs list that shows who is hosting each write-in]

== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== Jabber events ==
Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to [http://writing.teiru.net/applet join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins].</text>
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== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''</text>
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== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''</text>
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== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
* 2014 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
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== About ==
Genres - Tropes and Cliches - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo. 

''Slides to be posted soon''

== Number of participants ==

25

== Genre: Tropes and Cliches - What works and what to avoid ==

* Interactive/creative - troubleshooting/plotting things together.
* Get to know the tropes/patterns that happen in the genres we write in.
* Tips for avoid cliches.
* When the train has lost its steam or has been derailed or gotten lost, it's good to get together with creative people and try to solve the problems.

== NaNo Basics ==

* Create your login and profile at nanowrimo.org
* Write from 1-30 November
* Track your word count
* Validate before December 1st
* Prizes for winners: free
* Helpful forums
** [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville usa-illinois-naperville]
** others

== NaperWriMo ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library crawl]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php Jabber]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events events]

== Writing Journey ==

* a la carte style writing group
* Paths - some related to writing; some social
** Peets in Downers Grove for Sunday Writers
** [http://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]

== Telling the story ==

* We want to raise the tension till we reach the climax in the story.

Two similar concepts:

* Trope: literary trope - the use of figurative language for artistic effect; has come to be used for describing commonly recurring literary and rhetorical devices.
* Cliche - a phrase or opinion that is overused that betrays a lack of original thought.

== Realistic fiction ==

* Not true but based on the real world, real people, natural physical laws
* normal human characteristics
* real places but NOT based on history

== Historical fiction ==

* Not entirely true but based on a historical event
* authentic settings, characters
* some characters are based on actual people
* artistic mix of fiction and historical fact

== Romance ==

* focuses on the love relationship between two characters (emotional, internal conflicts)
* theme of the book also centers on relationship
* strong characters are vital to a successful story (reader has to care about them)
* plot has to strengthen the characters
* can have strong romance in a historical fiction
* a good story will have many elements
* The Fault In Our Stars - plot is very important for the relationship of its stars.

== Science fiction ==

* Not true
* Some scientific element
* outer space, medicine, technology, alternate society
* Within the realm of possibility (could happen)
* Characters have some believable traits/qualities (plausible)

== Fantasy ==

* not true
* One or more of the following:
* supernatural
* magical powers
* real people in fantastic places
* fantastic creatures
* magic
* quests
* Good vs. evil
* often written in a series of books
* coming-of-age themes

== Horror/Paranormal ==

* Based on fear (physical or gruesome outcomes
* creation of emotional sensation of fear (E.g., Lovecraft)
* tangible antagonist or one outside our physical world
* Genre is moving more away from the fantastic and more towards the real world (with paranormal)

== Mystery ==

* not true
* story revolves around a puzzle/problem
* characters deal with the solution to a puzzle/problem (e.g., unraveling a secret)
* contains clues/hints
* need to do an outline and make an umbrella of your clues (otherwise you'll forget)
* difficult to pace (don't want to give 8 clues in 2 chapters; then go 7 chapters without)
* may need to go back and restructure after the first draft
* know what really happened
* avoid making it too obvious or too opaque for the reader
* may be helpful to start at the end and then work backwards
* one technique: have 2-3 people as possible murderers and don't know who is the actual until you write the final scene

== Cliches by genre ==

* Don't necessarily avoid a cliche--it's how you use it that makes it cliche.
* you can use them to convey a lot of information in very few words
* transcend genre
* fine line between patterns, homage, ...

=== YA/Romance/Realistic ===

* The Mary Sue - perfect and loved by all
* Love triangles
* quirky best friend
* the tortured hero (dark past)
* unknown real identity
** e.g., Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon
* missing parents
* love at first sight

=== Fantasy/SF ===

* half human/half something else
* using dreams to reveal plot/character true feelings
* monoculture aliens or humans
* all benevolent/malevolent alien
* vermin/evil creatures described as bad or horrible but it turns out the humans are the evil ones

=== Crimes ===

* hard-nosed protagonist drowns troubles in alcohol
* female characters simply as sex symbol, love interest or character to die
* brillient, quirky protagonist that figures out everything
* evil mastermind with inexhaustible wealth

== The war against cliche ==

* Make a cliche yours--uniquely use it
* turn it on its head (i.e., struggling artist that supplements their income with working extra jobs and isn't bitter about it)
* fighting the melodramatic with the authentic (relate better to characters)
* don't make the cliche to the centerpiece of your story
* don't make your characters stereotypes
* avoid over-sappy, happy, sad, helpless plot lines
* know your genre--read

== Genre small groups ==

* Create a plotline together that is engaging
* Bonus points: use cliches in a way that is unique and helpful

Fantasy SF Chicklit Mystery Contemporary Romance Urban fantasy Suspense Historical fiction YA

== Fantasy ==

* urban fantasy

== tropes ==

* portal to another world
* Old mentor/apprentice
* mind control
* prophecy or destiny
** prophecy was a joke
** Facebook prophet (chain male)
** prophecy creates a Dark Lord character
** The Dark Lord of Facebook
* Only George Takei is the old wizard character
** has a FB tatoo
* Winklevoss twins created the dark lord with a joke
** if I get a million likes, the Dark Lord will come
** didn't get a single like but it happened anyway
** real prophecy rather than a chain post
* Whoever has a physical logo Doomsday power
* Whoever crafts the FB logo into a physical object can draw upon the Doomsday power
* George finds a protege but the protege is killed off
** 1.39M likes
* Mark Z. is the dark lord and uses the FB logo to get people to read
* Secret society of the Face Book - they have rings with the logo; they recite the oath in front of the Facebook page to charge their rings.
** one member falls in love with Shakira; she is a strong female character
* protege is the only one who belives the prophecy
* Mark Z./George/protege
* Shakira is the protege
** 86.66M likes
* Bechdel
* The time people waste on FB helps keep Mark Z. eternally young
* William Shatner found out the truth, went to George to tell him but was rubbed out

=== Plot ===

* Mark Z. creates FB as a way of gathering the Force (people believe the little F mark)
** He has an F tatoo on his chest
** has the power to retcon people
* Shakira decides to follow George when she sees a particular funny post (that happens to make light of the prophecy)
* George sends a message to Shakira warning her of Mark's profilers and offering to meet with her
* Unbeknownst to them, Mark Z. sees that Shakira liked the post; he is concerned with this, and sends Faith Brooks and her colleagues to brainwash Shakira.
* Faith is part of a Profilers attack on Shakira and Faith finds herself attracted to Shakira.
** The Profilers is like a dark Green Lanterns corps
* Shakira goes to meet George and begins her training.
* Faith tells her redhaired quirky best friend that she wants to help Shakira
* Mark makes an example of Faith's quirky best friend and turns her into a dog; he bans her account.
* Shakira inadvertently gets her followers to follow George (when she follows him).
* Shakira goes to Mark to save George's account from being deleted and tries to defeat Mark before finishing her training but is turned into a lunch lady by Mark
* Faith comes to George to ask for help.
* George instigates a proxy fight with Mark Z. and becomes the new dark lord
* George deletes Mark Z.'s account and Mark withers away to become a homeless bum outside the Winklevoss estate.
* George announces there will be one more Original Star Trek movie, where he's the captain

=== Obstacles ===

* Fbook
* Matt Sneakerberg
* Hipkira - oh my, these hips don't lie - hips of truth

== Sci-Fi/Space Opera/Mystery/Crime Drama ==

* Captain in the space police nearing retirement with one final case; no one else believes there is a case.
* Everyone has an unhackable chip installed but she is convinced that there is an identity theft
* Murdered body is found whose chip is almost completely corrupted
* They are able to recover more pieces of identity off of the chip.
* Many twists and turns
* Garret works with bounty hunters (because she is paranoid and doesn't trust the government)
* With their help, thinking that their technology is similar to the crime syndicate, she realizes that they were only claiming credit (they don't have the technology down).
* The original identity on the body was one of a group of teenagers who went missing in space; they had figured out how to create new identities and use nanobots to change their appearance.
* She (captain) gets this figured out and gets her hacker friend to change the virus and uploaded; the next time they implant a new identity, their ID chip will be corrupted and fixed--they'll be locked into the next identity they use. But she doesn't know who these new identities are.
* She is arrested; her book is her memoir being written in jail.

=== Time spent on ===

* On names
* Motivation

== YA/Romance/Contemporary ==

* 17 year old Girl named Anna - car accident kills her mother and causes a brain injury and scars her face.
* Eidetic memory based on what she hears
* She overhears a group of girls that are planning to jump a student
* She tries to get help, but they don't believe her
* The group of girls frame her.
* A new guy comes to the school.
* He doesn't know what is happening--they are both outcasts.
* Her tutor is really smart and also an outcast.

=== Time spent on ===

* Trying to use every cliche.

== Mystery/Suspense ==

* Guy gets out of prison
* Finds out his cellmate is killed; goes to funeral (crashes it)
* He thinks he is meshing with the family; they invite him to a retreat.
* Turns out his cellmate came from a really rich family.
* They go to their house on Fisher's Island
* On the dock, he runs into Ted Whegan, one of his other buddies
* Once he arrives, things get weird--they're really friendly. His buddy was the black sheep of the family. Turns out they are looking for something Bobby hid.
* They start getting more insistent; he realizes he is trapped on an island.
* Goes on the run.
* Realizes he is being framed by them for stuff; has to figure out what they want.
* Follows clues. He was imprisoned for corporate espionage; turns out the family stole some technology for cold fusion (they don't want this to get out--they are an energy family).
* His motivation: find the object so he wouldn't go back to prison.

=== Obstacles ===

* Didn't figure out how he would escape; spent time on plot holes

== Life fiction ==

* A man, late 40's, early 50's (Joe) with wife Nancy--looking to retire. Has built up a successful HVAC business. Sees Fleetwood Mac is in town; goes to concert by himself.
* In that concert, he meets somebody from his past who helps him realize there is something missing in his life that he needs to find.
* He spent his whole life developing his business. He has begun to separate from his wife--a lot of distance between them. At the concert he meets a woman who becomes an ideal. Not sure if they ever meet again. It is the spark/crisis within the marriage.
* Wife is laid-back, not very assertive (took care of the family and home). She fears Joe is leaving her for someone else. She begins to fight. They are looking at their relationship differently.
* Joe realizes that his wife is changing (becoming interesting again); he has to decide what he should do.

=== Obstacles ===

* Most time spent developing the characters.

== Summary ==

* Fill in plot holes
* Easier and better to troubleshoot and talk about issues in your plot with others; there are resources to do this.</text>
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== About ==
Genres - Tropes and Cliches - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo. 

'''Slides''': [[File:Types of Genre.ppt]]

== Number of participants ==

25

== Genre: Tropes and Cliches - What works and what to avoid ==

* Interactive/creative - troubleshooting/plotting things together.
* Get to know the tropes/patterns that happen in the genres we write in.
* Tips for avoid cliches.
* When the train has lost its steam or has been derailed or gotten lost, it's good to get together with creative people and try to solve the problems.

== NaNo Basics ==

* Create your login and profile at nanowrimo.org
* Write from 1-30 November
* Track your word count
* Validate before December 1st
* Prizes for winners: free
* Helpful forums
** [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville usa-illinois-naperville]
** others

== NaperWriMo ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library crawl]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php Jabber]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events events]

== Writing Journey ==

* a la carte style writing group
* Paths - some related to writing; some social
** Peets in Downers Grove for Sunday Writers
** [http://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]

== Telling the story ==

* We want to raise the tension till we reach the climax in the story.

Two similar concepts:

* Trope: literary trope - the use of figurative language for artistic effect; has come to be used for describing commonly recurring literary and rhetorical devices.
* Cliche - a phrase or opinion that is overused that betrays a lack of original thought.

== Realistic fiction ==

* Not true but based on the real world, real people, natural physical laws
* normal human characteristics
* real places but NOT based on history

== Historical fiction ==

* Not entirely true but based on a historical event
* authentic settings, characters
* some characters are based on actual people
* artistic mix of fiction and historical fact

== Romance ==

* focuses on the love relationship between two characters (emotional, internal conflicts)
* theme of the book also centers on relationship
* strong characters are vital to a successful story (reader has to care about them)
* plot has to strengthen the characters
* can have strong romance in a historical fiction
* a good story will have many elements
* The Fault In Our Stars - plot is very important for the relationship of its stars.

== Science fiction ==

* Not true
* Some scientific element
* outer space, medicine, technology, alternate society
* Within the realm of possibility (could happen)
* Characters have some believable traits/qualities (plausible)

== Fantasy ==

* not true
* One or more of the following:
* supernatural
* magical powers
* real people in fantastic places
* fantastic creatures
* magic
* quests
* Good vs. evil
* often written in a series of books
* coming-of-age themes

== Horror/Paranormal ==

* Based on fear (physical or gruesome outcomes
* creation of emotional sensation of fear (E.g., Lovecraft)
* tangible antagonist or one outside our physical world
* Genre is moving more away from the fantastic and more towards the real world (with paranormal)

== Mystery ==

* not true
* story revolves around a puzzle/problem
* characters deal with the solution to a puzzle/problem (e.g., unraveling a secret)
* contains clues/hints
* need to do an outline and make an umbrella of your clues (otherwise you'll forget)
* difficult to pace (don't want to give 8 clues in 2 chapters; then go 7 chapters without)
* may need to go back and restructure after the first draft
* know what really happened
* avoid making it too obvious or too opaque for the reader
* may be helpful to start at the end and then work backwards
* one technique: have 2-3 people as possible murderers and don't know who is the actual until you write the final scene

== Cliches by genre ==

* Don't necessarily avoid a cliche--it's how you use it that makes it cliche.
* you can use them to convey a lot of information in very few words
* transcend genre
* fine line between patterns, homage, ...

=== YA/Romance/Realistic ===

* The Mary Sue - perfect and loved by all
* Love triangles
* quirky best friend
* the tortured hero (dark past)
* unknown real identity
** e.g., Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon
* missing parents
* love at first sight

=== Fantasy/SF ===

* half human/half something else
* using dreams to reveal plot/character true feelings
* monoculture aliens or humans
* all benevolent/malevolent alien
* vermin/evil creatures described as bad or horrible but it turns out the humans are the evil ones

=== Crimes ===

* hard-nosed protagonist drowns troubles in alcohol
* female characters simply as sex symbol, love interest or character to die
* brillient, quirky protagonist that figures out everything
* evil mastermind with inexhaustible wealth

== The war against cliche ==

* Make a cliche yours--uniquely use it
* turn it on its head (i.e., struggling artist that supplements their income with working extra jobs and isn't bitter about it)
* fighting the melodramatic with the authentic (relate better to characters)
* don't make the cliche to the centerpiece of your story
* don't make your characters stereotypes
* avoid over-sappy, happy, sad, helpless plot lines
* know your genre--read

== Genre small groups ==

* Create a plotline together that is engaging
* Bonus points: use cliches in a way that is unique and helpful

Fantasy SF Chicklit Mystery Contemporary Romance Urban fantasy Suspense Historical fiction YA

== Fantasy ==

* urban fantasy

== tropes ==

* portal to another world
* Old mentor/apprentice
* mind control
* prophecy or destiny
** prophecy was a joke
** Facebook prophet (chain male)
** prophecy creates a Dark Lord character
** The Dark Lord of Facebook
* Only George Takei is the old wizard character
** has a FB tatoo
* Winklevoss twins created the dark lord with a joke
** if I get a million likes, the Dark Lord will come
** didn't get a single like but it happened anyway
** real prophecy rather than a chain post
* Whoever has a physical logo Doomsday power
* Whoever crafts the FB logo into a physical object can draw upon the Doomsday power
* George finds a protege but the protege is killed off
** 1.39M likes
* Mark Z. is the dark lord and uses the FB logo to get people to read
* Secret society of the Face Book - they have rings with the logo; they recite the oath in front of the Facebook page to charge their rings.
** one member falls in love with Shakira; she is a strong female character
* protege is the only one who belives the prophecy
* Mark Z./George/protege
* Shakira is the protege
** 86.66M likes
* Bechdel
* The time people waste on FB helps keep Mark Z. eternally young
* William Shatner found out the truth, went to George to tell him but was rubbed out

=== Plot ===

* Mark Z. creates FB as a way of gathering the Force (people believe the little F mark)
** He has an F tatoo on his chest
** has the power to retcon people
* Shakira decides to follow George when she sees a particular funny post (that happens to make light of the prophecy)
* George sends a message to Shakira warning her of Mark's profilers and offering to meet with her
* Unbeknownst to them, Mark Z. sees that Shakira liked the post; he is concerned with this, and sends Faith Brooks and her colleagues to brainwash Shakira.
* Faith is part of a Profilers attack on Shakira and Faith finds herself attracted to Shakira.
** The Profilers is like a dark Green Lanterns corps
* Shakira goes to meet George and begins her training.
* Faith tells her redhaired quirky best friend that she wants to help Shakira
* Mark makes an example of Faith's quirky best friend and turns her into a dog; he bans her account.
* Shakira inadvertently gets her followers to follow George (when she follows him).
* Shakira goes to Mark to save George's account from being deleted and tries to defeat Mark before finishing her training but is turned into a lunch lady by Mark
* Faith comes to George to ask for help.
* George instigates a proxy fight with Mark Z. and becomes the new dark lord
* George deletes Mark Z.'s account and Mark withers away to become a homeless bum outside the Winklevoss estate.
* George announces there will be one more Original Star Trek movie, where he's the captain

=== Obstacles ===

* Fbook
* Matt Sneakerberg
* Hipkira - oh my, these hips don't lie - hips of truth

== Sci-Fi/Space Opera/Mystery/Crime Drama ==

* Captain in the space police nearing retirement with one final case; no one else believes there is a case.
* Everyone has an unhackable chip installed but she is convinced that there is an identity theft
* Murdered body is found whose chip is almost completely corrupted
* They are able to recover more pieces of identity off of the chip.
* Many twists and turns
* Garret works with bounty hunters (because she is paranoid and doesn't trust the government)
* With their help, thinking that their technology is similar to the crime syndicate, she realizes that they were only claiming credit (they don't have the technology down).
* The original identity on the body was one of a group of teenagers who went missing in space; they had figured out how to create new identities and use nanobots to change their appearance.
* She (captain) gets this figured out and gets her hacker friend to change the virus and uploaded; the next time they implant a new identity, their ID chip will be corrupted and fixed--they'll be locked into the next identity they use. But she doesn't know who these new identities are.
* She is arrested; her book is her memoir being written in jail.

=== Time spent on ===

* On names
* Motivation

== YA/Romance/Contemporary ==

* 17 year old Girl named Anna - car accident kills her mother and causes a brain injury and scars her face.
* Eidetic memory based on what she hears
* She overhears a group of girls that are planning to jump a student
* She tries to get help, but they don't believe her
* The group of girls frame her.
* A new guy comes to the school.
* He doesn't know what is happening--they are both outcasts.
* Her tutor is really smart and also an outcast.

=== Time spent on ===

* Trying to use every cliche.

== Mystery/Suspense ==

* Guy gets out of prison
* Finds out his cellmate is killed; goes to funeral (crashes it)
* He thinks he is meshing with the family; they invite him to a retreat.
* Turns out his cellmate came from a really rich family.
* They go to their house on Fisher's Island
* On the dock, he runs into Ted Whegan, one of his other buddies
* Once he arrives, things get weird--they're really friendly. His buddy was the black sheep of the family. Turns out they are looking for something Bobby hid.
* They start getting more insistent; he realizes he is trapped on an island.
* Goes on the run.
* Realizes he is being framed by them for stuff; has to figure out what they want.
* Follows clues. He was imprisoned for corporate espionage; turns out the family stole some technology for cold fusion (they don't want this to get out--they are an energy family).
* His motivation: find the object so he wouldn't go back to prison.

=== Obstacles ===

* Didn't figure out how he would escape; spent time on plot holes

== Life fiction ==

* A man, late 40's, early 50's (Joe) with wife Nancy--looking to retire. Has built up a successful HVAC business. Sees Fleetwood Mac is in town; goes to concert by himself.
* In that concert, he meets somebody from his past who helps him realize there is something missing in his life that he needs to find.
* He spent his whole life developing his business. He has begun to separate from his wife--a lot of distance between them. At the concert he meets a woman who becomes an ideal. Not sure if they ever meet again. It is the spark/crisis within the marriage.
* Wife is laid-back, not very assertive (took care of the family and home). She fears Joe is leaving her for someone else. She begins to fight. They are looking at their relationship differently.
* Joe realizes that his wife is changing (becoming interesting again); he has to decide what he should do.

=== Obstacles ===

* Most time spent developing the characters.

== Summary ==

* Fill in plot holes
* Easier and better to troubleshoot and talk about issues in your plot with others; there are resources to do this.</text>
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== About ==
Genres - Tropes and Cliches - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo. 

'''Slides''': [[Media:Types of Genre.ppt|Types of Genre.ppt]]

== Number of participants ==

25

== Genre: Tropes and Cliches - What works and what to avoid ==

* Interactive/creative - troubleshooting/plotting things together.
* Get to know the tropes/patterns that happen in the genres we write in.
* Tips for avoid cliches.
* When the train has lost its steam or has been derailed or gotten lost, it's good to get together with creative people and try to solve the problems.

== NaNo Basics ==

* Create your login and profile at nanowrimo.org
* Write from 1-30 November
* Track your word count
* Validate before December 1st
* Prizes for winners: free
* Helpful forums
** [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville usa-illinois-naperville]
** others

== NaperWriMo ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library crawl]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php Jabber]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events events]

== Writing Journey ==

* a la carte style writing group
* Paths - some related to writing; some social
** Peets in Downers Grove for Sunday Writers
** [http://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]

== Telling the story ==

* We want to raise the tension till we reach the climax in the story.

Two similar concepts:

* Trope: literary trope - the use of figurative language for artistic effect; has come to be used for describing commonly recurring literary and rhetorical devices.
* Cliche - a phrase or opinion that is overused that betrays a lack of original thought.

== Realistic fiction ==

* Not true but based on the real world, real people, natural physical laws
* normal human characteristics
* real places but NOT based on history

== Historical fiction ==

* Not entirely true but based on a historical event
* authentic settings, characters
* some characters are based on actual people
* artistic mix of fiction and historical fact

== Romance ==

* focuses on the love relationship between two characters (emotional, internal conflicts)
* theme of the book also centers on relationship
* strong characters are vital to a successful story (reader has to care about them)
* plot has to strengthen the characters
* can have strong romance in a historical fiction
* a good story will have many elements
* The Fault In Our Stars - plot is very important for the relationship of its stars.

== Science fiction ==

* Not true
* Some scientific element
* outer space, medicine, technology, alternate society
* Within the realm of possibility (could happen)
* Characters have some believable traits/qualities (plausible)

== Fantasy ==

* not true
* One or more of the following:
* supernatural
* magical powers
* real people in fantastic places
* fantastic creatures
* magic
* quests
* Good vs. evil
* often written in a series of books
* coming-of-age themes

== Horror/Paranormal ==

* Based on fear (physical or gruesome outcomes
* creation of emotional sensation of fear (E.g., Lovecraft)
* tangible antagonist or one outside our physical world
* Genre is moving more away from the fantastic and more towards the real world (with paranormal)

== Mystery ==

* not true
* story revolves around a puzzle/problem
* characters deal with the solution to a puzzle/problem (e.g., unraveling a secret)
* contains clues/hints
* need to do an outline and make an umbrella of your clues (otherwise you'll forget)
* difficult to pace (don't want to give 8 clues in 2 chapters; then go 7 chapters without)
* may need to go back and restructure after the first draft
* know what really happened
* avoid making it too obvious or too opaque for the reader
* may be helpful to start at the end and then work backwards
* one technique: have 2-3 people as possible murderers and don't know who is the actual until you write the final scene

== Cliches by genre ==

* Don't necessarily avoid a cliche--it's how you use it that makes it cliche.
* you can use them to convey a lot of information in very few words
* transcend genre
* fine line between patterns, homage, ...

=== YA/Romance/Realistic ===

* The Mary Sue - perfect and loved by all
* Love triangles
* quirky best friend
* the tortured hero (dark past)
* unknown real identity
** e.g., Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon
* missing parents
* love at first sight

=== Fantasy/SF ===

* half human/half something else
* using dreams to reveal plot/character true feelings
* monoculture aliens or humans
* all benevolent/malevolent alien
* vermin/evil creatures described as bad or horrible but it turns out the humans are the evil ones

=== Crimes ===

* hard-nosed protagonist drowns troubles in alcohol
* female characters simply as sex symbol, love interest or character to die
* brillient, quirky protagonist that figures out everything
* evil mastermind with inexhaustible wealth

== The war against cliche ==

* Make a cliche yours--uniquely use it
* turn it on its head (i.e., struggling artist that supplements their income with working extra jobs and isn't bitter about it)
* fighting the melodramatic with the authentic (relate better to characters)
* don't make the cliche to the centerpiece of your story
* don't make your characters stereotypes
* avoid over-sappy, happy, sad, helpless plot lines
* know your genre--read

== Genre small groups ==

* Create a plotline together that is engaging
* Bonus points: use cliches in a way that is unique and helpful

Fantasy SF Chicklit Mystery Contemporary Romance Urban fantasy Suspense Historical fiction YA

== Fantasy ==

* urban fantasy

== tropes ==

* portal to another world
* Old mentor/apprentice
* mind control
* prophecy or destiny
** prophecy was a joke
** Facebook prophet (chain male)
** prophecy creates a Dark Lord character
** The Dark Lord of Facebook
* Only George Takei is the old wizard character
** has a FB tatoo
* Winklevoss twins created the dark lord with a joke
** if I get a million likes, the Dark Lord will come
** didn't get a single like but it happened anyway
** real prophecy rather than a chain post
* Whoever has a physical logo Doomsday power
* Whoever crafts the FB logo into a physical object can draw upon the Doomsday power
* George finds a protege but the protege is killed off
** 1.39M likes
* Mark Z. is the dark lord and uses the FB logo to get people to read
* Secret society of the Face Book - they have rings with the logo; they recite the oath in front of the Facebook page to charge their rings.
** one member falls in love with Shakira; she is a strong female character
* protege is the only one who belives the prophecy
* Mark Z./George/protege
* Shakira is the protege
** 86.66M likes
* Bechdel
* The time people waste on FB helps keep Mark Z. eternally young
* William Shatner found out the truth, went to George to tell him but was rubbed out

=== Plot ===

* Mark Z. creates FB as a way of gathering the Force (people believe the little F mark)
** He has an F tatoo on his chest
** has the power to retcon people
* Shakira decides to follow George when she sees a particular funny post (that happens to make light of the prophecy)
* George sends a message to Shakira warning her of Mark's profilers and offering to meet with her
* Unbeknownst to them, Mark Z. sees that Shakira liked the post; he is concerned with this, and sends Faith Brooks and her colleagues to brainwash Shakira.
* Faith is part of a Profilers attack on Shakira and Faith finds herself attracted to Shakira.
** The Profilers is like a dark Green Lanterns corps
* Shakira goes to meet George and begins her training.
* Faith tells her redhaired quirky best friend that she wants to help Shakira
* Mark makes an example of Faith's quirky best friend and turns her into a dog; he bans her account.
* Shakira inadvertently gets her followers to follow George (when she follows him).
* Shakira goes to Mark to save George's account from being deleted and tries to defeat Mark before finishing her training but is turned into a lunch lady by Mark
* Faith comes to George to ask for help.
* George instigates a proxy fight with Mark Z. and becomes the new dark lord
* George deletes Mark Z.'s account and Mark withers away to become a homeless bum outside the Winklevoss estate.
* George announces there will be one more Original Star Trek movie, where he's the captain

=== Obstacles ===

* Fbook
* Matt Sneakerberg
* Hipkira - oh my, these hips don't lie - hips of truth

== Sci-Fi/Space Opera/Mystery/Crime Drama ==

* Captain in the space police nearing retirement with one final case; no one else believes there is a case.
* Everyone has an unhackable chip installed but she is convinced that there is an identity theft
* Murdered body is found whose chip is almost completely corrupted
* They are able to recover more pieces of identity off of the chip.
* Many twists and turns
* Garret works with bounty hunters (because she is paranoid and doesn't trust the government)
* With their help, thinking that their technology is similar to the crime syndicate, she realizes that they were only claiming credit (they don't have the technology down).
* The original identity on the body was one of a group of teenagers who went missing in space; they had figured out how to create new identities and use nanobots to change their appearance.
* She (captain) gets this figured out and gets her hacker friend to change the virus and uploaded; the next time they implant a new identity, their ID chip will be corrupted and fixed--they'll be locked into the next identity they use. But she doesn't know who these new identities are.
* She is arrested; her book is her memoir being written in jail.

=== Time spent on ===

* On names
* Motivation

== YA/Romance/Contemporary ==

* 17 year old Girl named Anna - car accident kills her mother and causes a brain injury and scars her face.
* Eidetic memory based on what she hears
* She overhears a group of girls that are planning to jump a student
* She tries to get help, but they don't believe her
* The group of girls frame her.
* A new guy comes to the school.
* He doesn't know what is happening--they are both outcasts.
* Her tutor is really smart and also an outcast.

=== Time spent on ===

* Trying to use every cliche.

== Mystery/Suspense ==

* Guy gets out of prison
* Finds out his cellmate is killed; goes to funeral (crashes it)
* He thinks he is meshing with the family; they invite him to a retreat.
* Turns out his cellmate came from a really rich family.
* They go to their house on Fisher's Island
* On the dock, he runs into Ted Whegan, one of his other buddies
* Once he arrives, things get weird--they're really friendly. His buddy was the black sheep of the family. Turns out they are looking for something Bobby hid.
* They start getting more insistent; he realizes he is trapped on an island.
* Goes on the run.
* Realizes he is being framed by them for stuff; has to figure out what they want.
* Follows clues. He was imprisoned for corporate espionage; turns out the family stole some technology for cold fusion (they don't want this to get out--they are an energy family).
* His motivation: find the object so he wouldn't go back to prison.

=== Obstacles ===

* Didn't figure out how he would escape; spent time on plot holes

== Life fiction ==

* A man, late 40's, early 50's (Joe) with wife Nancy--looking to retire. Has built up a successful HVAC business. Sees Fleetwood Mac is in town; goes to concert by himself.
* In that concert, he meets somebody from his past who helps him realize there is something missing in his life that he needs to find.
* He spent his whole life developing his business. He has begun to separate from his wife--a lot of distance between them. At the concert he meets a woman who becomes an ideal. Not sure if they ever meet again. It is the spark/crisis within the marriage.
* Wife is laid-back, not very assertive (took care of the family and home). She fears Joe is leaving her for someone else. She begins to fight. They are looking at their relationship differently.
* Joe realizes that his wife is changing (becoming interesting again); he has to decide what he should do.

=== Obstacles ===

* Most time spent developing the characters.

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* Fill in plot holes
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= FICTION IMPROV - Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2014 =

== Introduction ==

* Todd Hogan
* Member of the Writer's Journey, a group that gets together at least once a month.
* This is the third of four preparatory workshops in preparation for NaNoWriMo. The next is next Saturday; Jen Moore is presenting it.
* Last year, gave a presentation on how to manage your time and attitude (so you don't give up)--that presentation is online at [http://naperwrimo.org/prep naperwrimo.org/prep]

== Authors: growing up reading ==

''Difference between an author and a writer''

* writers enjoy writing and are writing
* author is someone who is published (and may have stopped writing)

== Exercise: list three favorite authors ==

* Jim Butcher - great characters; driving pace of novels--books suck you into them
* David Brin - optimistic future
* Roger Zelazny - poetic soul; great concepts
* Allistair McLain - no longer in print in the US. Thrillers, A Hundred Must Reads: greater than life heroes who achieve the seemingly impossible against big odds. Wrote the Guns of Navarone (a group of guys who had to go to an island to blow up two big guns).
* Brian Sanderson - great world building; well planned stories with great twists.
* Harlan Coben - interesting characters; action
* Dan Brown - history; fact-filled information
* Gillian Flynn - novels are being brought to a movie
* Terry Brooks (fantasy) - most known for the Shannara series. Created a huge world; more than 20 books in the series covering thousands of years.
* Agatha Christie - queen of crime--great style and hard to guess at the ending
* Reginald Hill - series of mysteries - started out writing standard mysteries but over time his characters have developed (stories are deeper, darker and richer)

== Add your name to the bottom of your list. ==

''How do you want your first novel to portray you?''

If that name were a character in one of the books of one of your favorite authors, how would that author describe you?

''Tim stood by the controls of the ship, his shoulders tight with stress. Where would he bring them? Where could he take them, the sleeping colonists, now that their destination planet had been destroyed?''

== Character: Who might you be? ==

* John Steinbeck: ''“And, of course, people are only interested in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen. And I here make a rule- a great and lasting story is about everyone or it will not last. The strange and foreign is not interesting- only the deeply personal and familiar.”''
* Milan Kundera (author of the Unbearable Lightness of Being): ''“The characters in my novels are my own unrealized possibilities. That is why I am equally fond of them all and equally horrified by them. Each one has crossed a border that I myself have cirumvented. It is that crossed border (the border beyond which my own &amp;quot;I&amp;quot; ends) which attracts me most. For beyond that border begins the secret the novel asks about. The novel is not the author's confession; it is an investigation of human life in the trap the world has become. But enough. Let us return to Tomas.”''
** Characters cross the border beyond which I cannot go. Beyond that border is the secret that the novel asks about. Cross those borders. It is a way of getting out of a rut. Look at the edges, the far sides represent a way to go beyond. rut -&amp;gt; TrutH
* Milan Kundera: ''“... characters are not born like people, of woman; they are born of a situation, a sentence, a metaphor containing in a nutshell a basic human possibility that the author thinks no one else has discovered or said something essential about.”''
** There maybe something you have to learn or discover.

== How are stories created? ==

''How do stories come about? How do you get the ideas?''

* Eileen: was recently in France in a wine cellar; someone said a body could be down there (miles of tunnels) and no one would know about it. So I will be writing a murder mystery in that setting.
* Tim: Dreams; concepts authors bring up but don't go along far enough in.
* Anna: Personal experience; tribute to a friend of mine who moved away--a what if
* Dan: Some characters are based on real people I know, especially some of the antagonists
* Jennifer: In middle school, learning about POV, what about 2nd person POV? I was told you can't do that, so that is what I'm doing.
* Mathematical viewpoint: Albert Einstein: ''“Every one who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe-a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.”''
* One mathematician: more often than not, you realize that your initial idea was wrong and you have to try something else; these are the moments of despair when you think you've wasted time. But you can never get up. You go back to the drawing board, come up with a better idea, analyze your mistakes--and suddenly your idea starts to work. It's as if you were spending a fruitless day surfing and suddenly you catch a wave. You have to free your imagination and let the wave take you as far as you can. '''[http://www.amazon.com/Love-Math-Heart-Hidden-Reality/dp/0465050743 Love and Math]''', Edward Frenkel

== An objective reality: perceive and describe ==

* mathematical concepts form an objective reality of their own that we cannot change but only perceive and describe. Some authors say that an idea just comes to them and they just wrote it down. What if the book you want to write is out there, just waiting for you to come to it, understand it and write it down? Even the Supreme Court recognizes that a mathematical formula or scientific truth cannot be patented. A principle is a fundamental truth.

== Heinrich Hertz ==

* Mathematical formulas have an independent existence and intelligence of their own; they are wiser than their discoverers.
* Maybe your story has truths that you have to come to understand. Does it have an intelligence beyond what you bring to it? If this was the way novels were found, what would you change?
* Listen to what your characters are saying to you.
* Characters want to be in a situation or not; so let them talk to you.
* It is like sculptors working with marble, trying to find their sculpture
* Sometimes you have to delete what you've written because your story is going in a direction you know is wrong. You can tell something is wrong when it is harder than it should be.
* Knowing the ending helps you aim at it; but if you're writing a mystery, you can have a few endings and leave it open and see the characters grow. The ending might then surprise me.

== Edward Frenkel ==

The ability to see patterns and connections that no one has seen before doesn't come easily. It is usually the product of months if not years of work. At first you don't believe it yourself; but then you say, &amp;quot;What if it is true.&amp;quot;

== Writing fiction ==

* Fiction is not necessarily true but it is probably more true than other things we otherwise read.
* Why is truth so important when we're writing?
* John Steinbeck: &amp;quot;No story has power, nor will it last, unless we feel in ourselves that it is true and true of us.&amp;quot;

== Johann Wolfgang Von Geothe ==

* Mathematicians are like Frenchmen; whatever you say to them, they translate to their own language and henceforth it is suddenly different.
* E.g., surfing gets reduced to stick figure diagrams
* In seeking the truth, sometimes we don't like what we find--but that is part of writing too--pushing the edges of boundaries.

== True Things ==

* I was a trial lawyer--if you tell a lie, it is a bad thing. Then, suddenly, I discovered that there are some people who think that it is a good thing to lie. So think in your own lives: what are things you believe to be true, that you know it happens, even if you can't explain it. You base a lot of your life in these things.

=== Exercise: Three things you think are true ===

''My answers:''

* People are mostly good; you just have to reach past their defensive boundaries to see what they care about.
* The glass is half full: there will be a happy ending, if not a perfect one.
* The best is yet to come.

=== Exercise: Create another character, a shadow character ===

* Someone who believes the opposite of what you believe in. What would that character's goal be? What would that character try to achieve?

''My answers:''

* People are mostly evil and self-serving
* The glass is half empty
* The best was long ago
* ''The characters would be ultra conservatives who try to preserve the status quo''
* Shadow characters can have more depth
* Shadow characters can be flat and cold
* One character wants to get on the good side of whoever was in power, regardless of their viewpoints. They believe that happiness is the product of luck; brute force is power; there is no such thing as good or evil.
* Believe in Choice, responsibility, consequences; opposite: believe in fate: goal: live by a prophecy.
* Core values: independence/capability; shadow character is worrisome, dependent and afraid. I hate her.
* A character can be unlikable but still be a good character. It is more important that a character have depth than they be likable.
* You want characters that evoke a strong emotional response; the opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference.

== Paul McCartney to Jared Leto ==

* &amp;quot;You know what? Just write. Show up every day and write something. And keep writing. Even when you think you don't have something to say, just do it. And wonderful things will happen.&amp;quot;

== Writing &amp;amp; Passion ==

* &amp;quot;When you write you connect your mind and your body with your dreams and your passion is fed.&amp;quot; - Michele Phillips (a self-help coach)
* Give life to your dreams through your writing.

== Tina Fey's Rules for Improv ==

* Agree (if your partner says something, you have to take it as truth)
* Not only say &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;... say &amp;quot;Yes, AND, ...&amp;quot; (contribute something original)
* Make statements (go forward from this point)
* There are no mistakes, ... only opportunities (for the character to take it one step further)

''Don't criticize or critique but start the sentences with &amp;quot;I like&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;I wish&amp;quot;'' (a bit gentler--keep it positive)

== Last exercise (Improv Exercise) ==

''Write one great sentence, something that moves you, that you really like''

''My answers'':

* And, ever after, wherever she walked, she left her footprints in blood.
* I wish I could be the man my father was, full of ambition yet humble, strongly opinionated yet well liked and respected, and a figure of strength and courage.
** However, I was not that man; I was lacking ambition and not well enough known by anyone to be liked or respected and had no known strength of character.
*** This gnawed at me for years until the day I finally cracked and gave in to my despair.
**** I crawled into a corner and never left, at least not mentally or emotionally.
* &amp;quot;Stop!&amp;quot; the clown shouted, running forward awkwardly with his big, floppy red shoes. &amp;quot;The pie is a bomb!&amp;quot;

=== Part II ===

Pass the sentence to your partner and have them write their next one.

''My answers'':

* He didn't wake up this way.
** In his mind, he woke up the way he always looked; but when his girlfriend turned over and saw him, she screamed until her throat was raw.
*** It was like she saw a strange monster rather than the man she loved. - Or at least that was what he thought after he opened his mandibles and bit her head off.

==== Comments ====

* This exercise is interesting because you can see the directions your story might take in someone else's hands--if you're stuck, you can ask someone else to give you advice.
* Every day that you write, you finish up and write the next day; the first thing you want to do is revise what you wrote the day before. But you should think ... AND and just go forward. You're trying to get to 50,000 words. Accept what you've written, don't go back to rewrite what you've written before. There is time for editing later. Worry about that in December.
* Interesting to see how he took my idea. Really cool.
* It was easier to work with sentences that start with characters than ones that start with descriptions.
* One example was written as if it were an extract of ''Arrogance and audacity''

== Writing alone ==

* You can get support in the [http://writingjourney.org Journey]. Many people like to write with other people around.
* Some people like the quiet and the time alone to recharge their batteries. There is [http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en a great TED talk by Susan Cain about the power of introversion]. She wrote [http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/ a book called Quiet]. Sometimes one person working alone can accomplish great things.
* ''How to be alone? I had never stared at the details of writing a story.''
* ''Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known'' -- Carl Sagan
** it is up to you to bring it to reality.

== The book of laughter and forgetting, Milan Candera ==

* Everyone bears an entire writer within them.
* Everyone is pained by the thought of disappearing, unheard and unseen into an indifferent universe.
* Edward Frenkel The moment of revelation; you haven't reached the summit, but its allure is irresistable and you imagine yourself at its top. It's yours to conquer--do you have the strength and stamina to conquer it?

== NaNoWriMo basics ==

* Sign up and create your profile
* write and track your progress beginning 1 November
* Validate before 1 December
* [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville NaNoWriMo regional forum]
* [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org]

Creative people aren't afraid to try things, to possibly look silly, to make mistakes, to fail. So creative people do more things; and the odds are that they are going to win. NaNoWriMo is a great opportunity to try things. At the end of those thirty days, you will have something to work with. Even if you later throw it out completely, it was something you had to try.

== Isaiah 43:18-19 ==

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= FICTION IMPROV - Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2014 =

== Introduction ==

* Todd Hogan
* Member of the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey], a group that gets together at least once a month.
* This is the third of four preparatory workshops in preparation for NaNoWriMo. The next is next Saturday; Jen Moore is presenting it.
* Last year, gave a presentation on how to manage your time and attitude (so you don't give up)--that presentation is online at [http://naperwrimo.org/prep naperwrimo.org/prep]

== Authors: growing up reading ==

''Difference between an author and a writer''

* writers enjoy writing and are writing
* author is someone who is published (and may have stopped writing)

== Exercise: list three favorite authors ==

* Jim Butcher - great characters; driving pace of novels--books suck you into them
* David Brin - optimistic future
* Roger Zelazny - poetic soul; great concepts
* Allistair McLain - no longer in print in the US. Thrillers, A Hundred Must Reads: greater than life heroes who achieve the seemingly impossible against big odds. Wrote the Guns of Navarone (a group of guys who had to go to an island to blow up two big guns).
* Brian Sanderson - great world building; well planned stories with great twists.
* Harlan Coben - interesting characters; action
* Dan Brown - history; fact-filled information
* Gillian Flynn - novels are being brought to a movie
* Terry Brooks (fantasy) - most known for the Shannara series. Created a huge world; more than 20 books in the series covering thousands of years.
* Agatha Christie - queen of crime--great style and hard to guess at the ending
* Reginald Hill - series of mysteries - started out writing standard mysteries but over time his characters have developed (stories are deeper, darker and richer)

== Add your name to the bottom of your list. ==

''How do you want your first novel to portray you?''

If that name were a character in one of the books of one of your favorite authors, how would that author describe you?

''Tim stood by the controls of the ship, his shoulders tight with stress. Where would he bring them? Where could he take them, the sleeping colonists, now that their destination planet had been destroyed?''

== Character: Who might you be? ==

* John Steinbeck: ''“And, of course, people are only interested in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen. And I here make a rule- a great and lasting story is about everyone or it will not last. The strange and foreign is not interesting- only the deeply personal and familiar.”''
* Milan Kundera (author of the Unbearable Lightness of Being): ''“The characters in my novels are my own unrealized possibilities. That is why I am equally fond of them all and equally horrified by them. Each one has crossed a border that I myself have cirumvented. It is that crossed border (the border beyond which my own &amp;quot;I&amp;quot; ends) which attracts me most. For beyond that border begins the secret the novel asks about. The novel is not the author's confession; it is an investigation of human life in the trap the world has become. But enough. Let us return to Tomas.”''
** Characters cross the border beyond which I cannot go. Beyond that border is the secret that the novel asks about. Cross those borders. It is a way of getting out of a rut. Look at the edges, the far sides represent a way to go beyond. rut -&amp;gt; TrutH
* Milan Kundera: ''“... characters are not born like people, of woman; they are born of a situation, a sentence, a metaphor containing in a nutshell a basic human possibility that the author thinks no one else has discovered or said something essential about.”''
** There maybe something you have to learn or discover.

== How are stories created? ==

''How do stories come about? How do you get the ideas?''

* Eileen: was recently in France in a wine cellar; someone said a body could be down there (miles of tunnels) and no one would know about it. So I will be writing a murder mystery in that setting.
* Tim: Dreams; concepts authors bring up but don't go along far enough in.
* Anna: Personal experience; tribute to a friend of mine who moved away--a what if
* Dan: Some characters are based on real people I know, especially some of the antagonists
* Jennifer: In middle school, learning about POV, what about 2nd person POV? I was told you can't do that, so that is what I'm doing.
* Mathematical viewpoint: Albert Einstein: ''“Every one who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe-a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.”''
* One mathematician: more often than not, you realize that your initial idea was wrong and you have to try something else; these are the moments of despair when you think you've wasted time. But you can never get up. You go back to the drawing board, come up with a better idea, analyze your mistakes--and suddenly your idea starts to work. It's as if you were spending a fruitless day surfing and suddenly you catch a wave. You have to free your imagination and let the wave take you as far as you can. '''[http://www.amazon.com/Love-Math-Heart-Hidden-Reality/dp/0465050743 Love and Math]''', Edward Frenkel

== An objective reality: perceive and describe ==

* mathematical concepts form an objective reality of their own that we cannot change but only perceive and describe. Some authors say that an idea just comes to them and they just wrote it down. What if the book you want to write is out there, just waiting for you to come to it, understand it and write it down? Even the Supreme Court recognizes that a mathematical formula or scientific truth cannot be patented. A principle is a fundamental truth.

== Heinrich Hertz ==

* Mathematical formulas have an independent existence and intelligence of their own; they are wiser than their discoverers.
* Maybe your story has truths that you have to come to understand. Does it have an intelligence beyond what you bring to it? If this was the way novels were found, what would you change?
* Listen to what your characters are saying to you.
* Characters want to be in a situation or not; so let them talk to you.
* It is like sculptors working with marble, trying to find their sculpture
* Sometimes you have to delete what you've written because your story is going in a direction you know is wrong. You can tell something is wrong when it is harder than it should be.
* Knowing the ending helps you aim at it; but if you're writing a mystery, you can have a few endings and leave it open and see the characters grow. The ending might then surprise me.

== Edward Frenkel ==

The ability to see patterns and connections that no one has seen before doesn't come easily. It is usually the product of months if not years of work. At first you don't believe it yourself; but then you say, &amp;quot;What if it is true.&amp;quot;

== Writing fiction ==

* Fiction is not necessarily true but it is probably more true than other things we otherwise read.
* Why is truth so important when we're writing?
* John Steinbeck: &amp;quot;No story has power, nor will it last, unless we feel in ourselves that it is true and true of us.&amp;quot;

== Johann Wolfgang Von Geothe ==

* Mathematicians are like Frenchmen; whatever you say to them, they translate to their own language and henceforth it is suddenly different.
* E.g., surfing gets reduced to stick figure diagrams
* In seeking the truth, sometimes we don't like what we find--but that is part of writing too--pushing the edges of boundaries.

== True Things ==

* I was a trial lawyer--if you tell a lie, it is a bad thing. Then, suddenly, I discovered that there are some people who think that it is a good thing to lie. So think in your own lives: what are things you believe to be true, that you know it happens, even if you can't explain it. You base a lot of your life in these things.

=== Exercise: Three things you think are true ===

''My answers:''

* People are mostly good; you just have to reach past their defensive boundaries to see what they care about.
* The glass is half full: there will be a happy ending, if not a perfect one.
* The best is yet to come.

=== Exercise: Create another character, a shadow character ===

* Someone who believes the opposite of what you believe in. What would that character's goal be? What would that character try to achieve?

''My answers:''

* People are mostly evil and self-serving
* The glass is half empty
* The best was long ago
* ''The characters would be ultra conservatives who try to preserve the status quo''
* Shadow characters can have more depth
* Shadow characters can be flat and cold
* One character wants to get on the good side of whoever was in power, regardless of their viewpoints. They believe that happiness is the product of luck; brute force is power; there is no such thing as good or evil.
* Believe in Choice, responsibility, consequences; opposite: believe in fate: goal: live by a prophecy.
* Core values: independence/capability; shadow character is worrisome, dependent and afraid. I hate her.
* A character can be unlikable but still be a good character. It is more important that a character have depth than they be likable.
* You want characters that evoke a strong emotional response; the opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference.

== Paul McCartney to Jared Leto ==

* &amp;quot;You know what? Just write. Show up every day and write something. And keep writing. Even when you think you don't have something to say, just do it. And wonderful things will happen.&amp;quot;

== Writing &amp;amp; Passion ==

* &amp;quot;When you write you connect your mind and your body with your dreams and your passion is fed.&amp;quot; - Michele Phillips (a self-help coach)
* Give life to your dreams through your writing.

== Tina Fey's Rules for Improv ==

* Agree (if your partner says something, you have to take it as truth)
* Not only say &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;... say &amp;quot;Yes, AND, ...&amp;quot; (contribute something original)
* Make statements (go forward from this point)
* There are no mistakes, ... only opportunities (for the character to take it one step further)

''Don't criticize or critique but start the sentences with &amp;quot;I like&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;I wish&amp;quot;'' (a bit gentler--keep it positive)

== Last exercise (Improv Exercise) ==

''Write one great sentence, something that moves you, that you really like''

''My answers'':

* And, ever after, wherever she walked, she left her footprints in blood.
* I wish I could be the man my father was, full of ambition yet humble, strongly opinionated yet well liked and respected, and a figure of strength and courage.
** However, I was not that man; I was lacking ambition and not well enough known by anyone to be liked or respected and had no known strength of character.
*** This gnawed at me for years until the day I finally cracked and gave in to my despair.
**** I crawled into a corner and never left, at least not mentally or emotionally.
* &amp;quot;Stop!&amp;quot; the clown shouted, running forward awkwardly with his big, floppy red shoes. &amp;quot;The pie is a bomb!&amp;quot;

=== Part II ===

Pass the sentence to your partner and have them write their next one.

''My answers'':

* He didn't wake up this way.
** In his mind, he woke up the way he always looked; but when his girlfriend turned over and saw him, she screamed until her throat was raw.
*** It was like she saw a strange monster rather than the man she loved. - Or at least that was what he thought after he opened his mandibles and bit her head off.

==== Comments ====

* This exercise is interesting because you can see the directions your story might take in someone else's hands--if you're stuck, you can ask someone else to give you advice.
* Every day that you write, you finish up and write the next day; the first thing you want to do is revise what you wrote the day before. But you should think ... AND and just go forward. You're trying to get to 50,000 words. Accept what you've written, don't go back to rewrite what you've written before. There is time for editing later. Worry about that in December.
* Interesting to see how he took my idea. Really cool.
* It was easier to work with sentences that start with characters than ones that start with descriptions.
* One example was written as if it were an extract of ''Arrogance and audacity''

== Writing alone ==

* You can get support in the [http://writingjourney.org Journey]. Many people like to write with other people around.
* Some people like the quiet and the time alone to recharge their batteries. There is [http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en a great TED talk by Susan Cain about the power of introversion]. She wrote [http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/ a book called Quiet]. Sometimes one person working alone can accomplish great things.
* ''How to be alone? I had never stared at the details of writing a story.''
* ''Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known'' -- Carl Sagan
** it is up to you to bring it to reality.

== The book of laughter and forgetting, Milan Candera ==

* Everyone bears an entire writer within them.
* Everyone is pained by the thought of disappearing, unheard and unseen into an indifferent universe.
* Edward Frenkel The moment of revelation; you haven't reached the summit, but its allure is irresistable and you imagine yourself at its top. It's yours to conquer--do you have the strength and stamina to conquer it?

== NaNoWriMo basics ==

* Sign up and create your profile
* write and track your progress beginning 1 November
* Validate before 1 December
* [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville NaNoWriMo regional forum]
* [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org]

Creative people aren't afraid to try things, to possibly look silly, to make mistakes, to fail. So creative people do more things; and the odds are that they are going to win. NaNoWriMo is a great opportunity to try things. At the end of those thirty days, you will have something to work with. Even if you later throw it out completely, it was something you had to try.

== Isaiah 43:18-19 ==

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!</text>
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= FICTION IMPROV - Preparation for NaNoWriMo November 2014 =

== Introduction ==

* Todd Hogan
* Member of the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey], a group that gets together at least once a month.
* This is the third of four preparatory workshops in preparation for NaNoWriMo. The next is next Saturday; Jen Moore is presenting it.
* Last year, gave a presentation on how to manage your time and attitude (so you don't give up)--that presentation is online at [http://naperwrimo.org/prep naperwrimo.org/prep]

== Authors: growing up reading ==

''Difference between an author and a writer''

* writers enjoy writing and are writing
* author is someone who is published (and may have stopped writing)

== Exercise: list three favorite authors ==

* Jim Butcher - great characters; driving pace of novels--books suck you into them
* David Brin - optimistic future
* Roger Zelazny - poetic soul; great concepts
* Allistair McLain - no longer in print in the US. Thrillers, A Hundred Must Reads: greater than life heroes who achieve the seemingly impossible against big odds. Wrote the Guns of Navarone (a group of guys who had to go to an island to blow up two big guns).
* Brian Sanderson - great world building; well planned stories with great twists.
* Harlan Coben - interesting characters; action
* Dan Brown - history; fact-filled information
* Gillian Flynn - novels are being brought to a movie
* Terry Brooks (fantasy) - most known for the Shannara series. Created a huge world; more than 20 books in the series covering thousands of years.
* Agatha Christie - queen of crime--great style and hard to guess at the ending
* Reginald Hill - series of mysteries - started out writing standard mysteries but over time his characters have developed (stories are deeper, darker and richer)

== Add your name to the bottom of your list. ==

''How do you want your first novel to portray you?''

If that name were a character in one of the books of one of your favorite authors, how would that author describe you?

*My answer*:

::''Tim stood by the controls of the ship, his shoulders tight with stress. Where would he bring them? Where could he take them, the sleeping colonists, now that their destination planet had been destroyed?''

== Character: Who might you be? ==

* John Steinbeck: ''“And, of course, people are only interested in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen. And I here make a rule- a great and lasting story is about everyone or it will not last. The strange and foreign is not interesting- only the deeply personal and familiar.”''
* Milan Kundera (author of the Unbearable Lightness of Being): ''“The characters in my novels are my own unrealized possibilities. That is why I am equally fond of them all and equally horrified by them. Each one has crossed a border that I myself have cirumvented. It is that crossed border (the border beyond which my own &amp;quot;I&amp;quot; ends) which attracts me most. For beyond that border begins the secret the novel asks about. The novel is not the author's confession; it is an investigation of human life in the trap the world has become. But enough. Let us return to Tomas.”''
** Characters cross the border beyond which I cannot go. Beyond that border is the secret that the novel asks about. Cross those borders. It is a way of getting out of a rut. Look at the edges, the far sides represent a way to go beyond. rut -&amp;gt; TrutH
* Milan Kundera: ''“... characters are not born like people, of woman; they are born of a situation, a sentence, a metaphor containing in a nutshell a basic human possibility that the author thinks no one else has discovered or said something essential about.”''
** There maybe something you have to learn or discover.

== How are stories created? ==

''How do stories come about? How do you get the ideas?''

* Eileen: was recently in France in a wine cellar; someone said a body could be down there (miles of tunnels) and no one would know about it. So I will be writing a murder mystery in that setting.
* Tim: Dreams; concepts authors bring up but don't go along far enough in.
* Anna: Personal experience; tribute to a friend of mine who moved away--a what if
* Dan: Some characters are based on real people I know, especially some of the antagonists
* Jennifer: In middle school, learning about POV, what about 2nd person POV? I was told you can't do that, so that is what I'm doing.
* Mathematical viewpoint: Albert Einstein: ''“Every one who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe-a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.”''
* One mathematician: more often than not, you realize that your initial idea was wrong and you have to try something else; these are the moments of despair when you think you've wasted time. But you can never get up. You go back to the drawing board, come up with a better idea, analyze your mistakes--and suddenly your idea starts to work. It's as if you were spending a fruitless day surfing and suddenly you catch a wave. You have to free your imagination and let the wave take you as far as you can. '''[http://www.amazon.com/Love-Math-Heart-Hidden-Reality/dp/0465050743 Love and Math]''', Edward Frenkel

== An objective reality: perceive and describe ==

* mathematical concepts form an objective reality of their own that we cannot change but only perceive and describe. Some authors say that an idea just comes to them and they just wrote it down. What if the book you want to write is out there, just waiting for you to come to it, understand it and write it down? Even the Supreme Court recognizes that a mathematical formula or scientific truth cannot be patented. A principle is a fundamental truth.

== Heinrich Hertz ==

* Mathematical formulas have an independent existence and intelligence of their own; they are wiser than their discoverers.
* Maybe your story has truths that you have to come to understand. Does it have an intelligence beyond what you bring to it? If this was the way novels were found, what would you change?
* Listen to what your characters are saying to you.
* Characters want to be in a situation or not; so let them talk to you.
* It is like sculptors working with marble, trying to find their sculpture
* Sometimes you have to delete what you've written because your story is going in a direction you know is wrong. You can tell something is wrong when it is harder than it should be.
* Knowing the ending helps you aim at it; but if you're writing a mystery, you can have a few endings and leave it open and see the characters grow. The ending might then surprise me.

== Edward Frenkel ==

The ability to see patterns and connections that no one has seen before doesn't come easily. It is usually the product of months if not years of work. At first you don't believe it yourself; but then you say, &amp;quot;What if it is true.&amp;quot;

== Writing fiction ==

* Fiction is not necessarily true but it is probably more true than other things we otherwise read.
* Why is truth so important when we're writing?
* John Steinbeck: &amp;quot;No story has power, nor will it last, unless we feel in ourselves that it is true and true of us.&amp;quot;

== Johann Wolfgang Von Geothe ==

* Mathematicians are like Frenchmen; whatever you say to them, they translate to their own language and henceforth it is suddenly different.
* E.g., surfing gets reduced to stick figure diagrams
* In seeking the truth, sometimes we don't like what we find--but that is part of writing too--pushing the edges of boundaries.

== True Things ==

* I was a trial lawyer--if you tell a lie, it is a bad thing. Then, suddenly, I discovered that there are some people who think that it is a good thing to lie. So think in your own lives: what are things you believe to be true, that you know it happens, even if you can't explain it. You base a lot of your life in these things.

=== Exercise: Three things you think are true ===

''My answers:''

* People are mostly good; you just have to reach past their defensive boundaries to see what they care about.
* The glass is half full: there will be a happy ending, if not a perfect one.
* The best is yet to come.

=== Exercise: Create another character, a shadow character ===

* Someone who believes the opposite of what you believe in. What would that character's goal be? What would that character try to achieve?

''My answers:''

* People are mostly evil and self-serving
* The glass is half empty
* The best was long ago
* ''The characters would be ultra conservatives who try to preserve the status quo''
* Shadow characters can have more depth
* Shadow characters can be flat and cold
* One character wants to get on the good side of whoever was in power, regardless of their viewpoints. They believe that happiness is the product of luck; brute force is power; there is no such thing as good or evil.
* Believe in Choice, responsibility, consequences; opposite: believe in fate: goal: live by a prophecy.
* Core values: independence/capability; shadow character is worrisome, dependent and afraid. I hate her.
* A character can be unlikable but still be a good character. It is more important that a character have depth than they be likable.
* You want characters that evoke a strong emotional response; the opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference.

== Paul McCartney to Jared Leto ==

* &amp;quot;You know what? Just write. Show up every day and write something. And keep writing. Even when you think you don't have something to say, just do it. And wonderful things will happen.&amp;quot;

== Writing &amp;amp; Passion ==

* &amp;quot;When you write you connect your mind and your body with your dreams and your passion is fed.&amp;quot; - Michele Phillips (a self-help coach)
* Give life to your dreams through your writing.

== Tina Fey's Rules for Improv ==

* Agree (if your partner says something, you have to take it as truth)
* Not only say &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;... say &amp;quot;Yes, AND, ...&amp;quot; (contribute something original)
* Make statements (go forward from this point)
* There are no mistakes, ... only opportunities (for the character to take it one step further)

''Don't criticize or critique but start the sentences with &amp;quot;I like&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;I wish&amp;quot;'' (a bit gentler--keep it positive)

== Last exercise (Improv Exercise) ==

''Write one great sentence, something that moves you, that you really like''

''My answers'':

* And, ever after, wherever she walked, she left her footprints in blood.
* I wish I could be the man my father was, full of ambition yet humble, strongly opinionated yet well liked and respected, and a figure of strength and courage.
** However, I was not that man; I was lacking ambition and not well enough known by anyone to be liked or respected and had no known strength of character.
*** This gnawed at me for years until the day I finally cracked and gave in to my despair.
**** I crawled into a corner and never left, at least not mentally or emotionally.
* &amp;quot;Stop!&amp;quot; the clown shouted, running forward awkwardly with his big, floppy red shoes. &amp;quot;The pie is a bomb!&amp;quot;

=== Part II ===

Pass the sentence to your partner and have them write their next one.

''My answers'':

* He didn't wake up this way.
** In his mind, he woke up the way he always looked; but when his girlfriend turned over and saw him, she screamed until her throat was raw.
*** It was like she saw a strange monster rather than the man she loved. - Or at least that was what he thought after he opened his mandibles and bit her head off.

==== Comments ====

* This exercise is interesting because you can see the directions your story might take in someone else's hands--if you're stuck, you can ask someone else to give you advice.
* Every day that you write, you finish up and write the next day; the first thing you want to do is revise what you wrote the day before. But you should think ... AND and just go forward. You're trying to get to 50,000 words. Accept what you've written, don't go back to rewrite what you've written before. There is time for editing later. Worry about that in December.
* Interesting to see how he took my idea. Really cool.
* It was easier to work with sentences that start with characters than ones that start with descriptions.
* One example was written as if it were an extract of ''Arrogance and audacity''

== Writing alone ==

* You can get support in the [http://writingjourney.org Journey]. Many people like to write with other people around.
* Some people like the quiet and the time alone to recharge their batteries. There is [http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en a great TED talk by Susan Cain about the power of introversion]. She wrote [http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/ a book called Quiet]. Sometimes one person working alone can accomplish great things.
* ''How to be alone? I had never stared at the details of writing a story.''
* ''Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known'' -- Carl Sagan
** it is up to you to bring it to reality.

== The book of laughter and forgetting, Milan Candera ==

* Everyone bears an entire writer within them.
* Everyone is pained by the thought of disappearing, unheard and unseen into an indifferent universe.
* Edward Frenkel The moment of revelation; you haven't reached the summit, but its allure is irresistable and you imagine yourself at its top. It's yours to conquer--do you have the strength and stamina to conquer it?

== NaNoWriMo basics ==

* Sign up and create your profile
* write and track your progress beginning 1 November
* Validate before 1 December
* [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville NaNoWriMo regional forum]
* [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org]

Creative people aren't afraid to try things, to possibly look silly, to make mistakes, to fail. So creative people do more things; and the odds are that they are going to win. NaNoWriMo is a great opportunity to try things. At the end of those thirty days, you will have something to work with. Even if you later throw it out completely, it was something you had to try.

== Isaiah 43:18-19 ==

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== Introduction ==

* Todd Hogan
* Member of the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey], a group that gets together at least once a month.
* This is the third of four preparatory workshops in preparation for NaNoWriMo. The next is next Saturday; Jen Moore is presenting it.
* Last year, gave a presentation on how to manage your time and attitude (so you don't give up)--that presentation is online at [http://naperwrimo.org/prep naperwrimo.org/prep]

== Authors: growing up reading ==

''Difference between an author and a writer''

* writers enjoy writing and are writing
* author is someone who is published (and may have stopped writing)

== Exercise: list three favorite authors ==

* Jim Butcher - great characters; driving pace of novels--books suck you into them
* David Brin - optimistic future
* Roger Zelazny - poetic soul; great concepts
* Allistair McLain - no longer in print in the US. Thrillers, A Hundred Must Reads: greater than life heroes who achieve the seemingly impossible against big odds. Wrote the Guns of Navarone (a group of guys who had to go to an island to blow up two big guns).
* Brian Sanderson - great world building; well planned stories with great twists.
* Harlan Coben - interesting characters; action
* Dan Brown - history; fact-filled information
* Gillian Flynn - novels are being brought to a movie
* Terry Brooks (fantasy) - most known for the Shannara series. Created a huge world; more than 20 books in the series covering thousands of years.
* Agatha Christie - queen of crime--great style and hard to guess at the ending
* Reginald Hill - series of mysteries - started out writing standard mysteries but over time his characters have developed (stories are deeper, darker and richer)

== Add your name to the bottom of your list. ==

''How do you want your first novel to portray you?''

If that name were a character in one of the books of one of your favorite authors, how would that author describe you?

''My answer'':

::''Tim stood by the controls of the ship, his shoulders tight with stress. Where would he bring them? Where could he take them, the sleeping colonists, now that their destination planet had been destroyed?''

== Character: Who might you be? ==

* John Steinbeck: ''“And, of course, people are only interested in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen. And I here make a rule- a great and lasting story is about everyone or it will not last. The strange and foreign is not interesting- only the deeply personal and familiar.”''
* Milan Kundera (author of the Unbearable Lightness of Being): ''“The characters in my novels are my own unrealized possibilities. That is why I am equally fond of them all and equally horrified by them. Each one has crossed a border that I myself have cirumvented. It is that crossed border (the border beyond which my own &amp;quot;I&amp;quot; ends) which attracts me most. For beyond that border begins the secret the novel asks about. The novel is not the author's confession; it is an investigation of human life in the trap the world has become. But enough. Let us return to Tomas.”''
** Characters cross the border beyond which I cannot go. Beyond that border is the secret that the novel asks about. Cross those borders. It is a way of getting out of a rut. Look at the edges, the far sides represent a way to go beyond. rut -&amp;gt; TrutH
* Milan Kundera: ''“... characters are not born like people, of woman; they are born of a situation, a sentence, a metaphor containing in a nutshell a basic human possibility that the author thinks no one else has discovered or said something essential about.”''
** There maybe something you have to learn or discover.

== How are stories created? ==

''How do stories come about? How do you get the ideas?''

* Eileen: was recently in France in a wine cellar; someone said a body could be down there (miles of tunnels) and no one would know about it. So I will be writing a murder mystery in that setting.
* Tim: Dreams; concepts authors bring up but don't go along far enough in.
* Anna: Personal experience; tribute to a friend of mine who moved away--a what if
* Dan: Some characters are based on real people I know, especially some of the antagonists
* Jennifer: In middle school, learning about POV, what about 2nd person POV? I was told you can't do that, so that is what I'm doing.
* Mathematical viewpoint: Albert Einstein: ''“Every one who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe-a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.”''
* One mathematician: more often than not, you realize that your initial idea was wrong and you have to try something else; these are the moments of despair when you think you've wasted time. But you can never get up. You go back to the drawing board, come up with a better idea, analyze your mistakes--and suddenly your idea starts to work. It's as if you were spending a fruitless day surfing and suddenly you catch a wave. You have to free your imagination and let the wave take you as far as you can. '''[http://www.amazon.com/Love-Math-Heart-Hidden-Reality/dp/0465050743 Love and Math]''', Edward Frenkel

== An objective reality: perceive and describe ==

* mathematical concepts form an objective reality of their own that we cannot change but only perceive and describe. Some authors say that an idea just comes to them and they just wrote it down. What if the book you want to write is out there, just waiting for you to come to it, understand it and write it down? Even the Supreme Court recognizes that a mathematical formula or scientific truth cannot be patented. A principle is a fundamental truth.

== Heinrich Hertz ==

* Mathematical formulas have an independent existence and intelligence of their own; they are wiser than their discoverers.
* Maybe your story has truths that you have to come to understand. Does it have an intelligence beyond what you bring to it? If this was the way novels were found, what would you change?
* Listen to what your characters are saying to you.
* Characters want to be in a situation or not; so let them talk to you.
* It is like sculptors working with marble, trying to find their sculpture
* Sometimes you have to delete what you've written because your story is going in a direction you know is wrong. You can tell something is wrong when it is harder than it should be.
* Knowing the ending helps you aim at it; but if you're writing a mystery, you can have a few endings and leave it open and see the characters grow. The ending might then surprise me.

== Edward Frenkel ==

The ability to see patterns and connections that no one has seen before doesn't come easily. It is usually the product of months if not years of work. At first you don't believe it yourself; but then you say, &amp;quot;What if it is true.&amp;quot;

== Writing fiction ==

* Fiction is not necessarily true but it is probably more true than other things we otherwise read.
* Why is truth so important when we're writing?
* John Steinbeck: &amp;quot;No story has power, nor will it last, unless we feel in ourselves that it is true and true of us.&amp;quot;

== Johann Wolfgang Von Geothe ==

* Mathematicians are like Frenchmen; whatever you say to them, they translate to their own language and henceforth it is suddenly different.
* E.g., surfing gets reduced to stick figure diagrams
* In seeking the truth, sometimes we don't like what we find--but that is part of writing too--pushing the edges of boundaries.

== True Things ==

* I was a trial lawyer--if you tell a lie, it is a bad thing. Then, suddenly, I discovered that there are some people who think that it is a good thing to lie. So think in your own lives: what are things you believe to be true, that you know it happens, even if you can't explain it. You base a lot of your life in these things.

=== Exercise: Three things you think are true ===

''My answers:''

* People are mostly good; you just have to reach past their defensive boundaries to see what they care about.
* The glass is half full: there will be a happy ending, if not a perfect one.
* The best is yet to come.

=== Exercise: Create another character, a shadow character ===

* Someone who believes the opposite of what you believe in. What would that character's goal be? What would that character try to achieve?

''My answers:''

* People are mostly evil and self-serving
* The glass is half empty
* The best was long ago
* ''The characters would be ultra conservatives who try to preserve the status quo''
* Shadow characters can have more depth
* Shadow characters can be flat and cold
* One character wants to get on the good side of whoever was in power, regardless of their viewpoints. They believe that happiness is the product of luck; brute force is power; there is no such thing as good or evil.
* Believe in Choice, responsibility, consequences; opposite: believe in fate: goal: live by a prophecy.
* Core values: independence/capability; shadow character is worrisome, dependent and afraid. I hate her.
* A character can be unlikable but still be a good character. It is more important that a character have depth than they be likable.
* You want characters that evoke a strong emotional response; the opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference.

== Paul McCartney to Jared Leto ==

* &amp;quot;You know what? Just write. Show up every day and write something. And keep writing. Even when you think you don't have something to say, just do it. And wonderful things will happen.&amp;quot;

== Writing &amp;amp; Passion ==

* &amp;quot;When you write you connect your mind and your body with your dreams and your passion is fed.&amp;quot; - Michele Phillips (a self-help coach)
* Give life to your dreams through your writing.

== Tina Fey's Rules for Improv ==

* Agree (if your partner says something, you have to take it as truth)
* Not only say &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;... say &amp;quot;Yes, AND, ...&amp;quot; (contribute something original)
* Make statements (go forward from this point)
* There are no mistakes, ... only opportunities (for the character to take it one step further)

''Don't criticize or critique but start the sentences with &amp;quot;I like&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;I wish&amp;quot;'' (a bit gentler--keep it positive)

== Last exercise (Improv Exercise) ==

''Write one great sentence, something that moves you, that you really like''

''My answers'':

* And, ever after, wherever she walked, she left her footprints in blood.
* I wish I could be the man my father was, full of ambition yet humble, strongly opinionated yet well liked and respected, and a figure of strength and courage.
** However, I was not that man; I was lacking ambition and not well enough known by anyone to be liked or respected and had no known strength of character.
*** This gnawed at me for years until the day I finally cracked and gave in to my despair.
**** I crawled into a corner and never left, at least not mentally or emotionally.
* &amp;quot;Stop!&amp;quot; the clown shouted, running forward awkwardly with his big, floppy red shoes. &amp;quot;The pie is a bomb!&amp;quot;

=== Part II ===

Pass the sentence to your partner and have them write their next one.

''My answers'':

* He didn't wake up this way.
** In his mind, he woke up the way he always looked; but when his girlfriend turned over and saw him, she screamed until her throat was raw.
*** It was like she saw a strange monster rather than the man she loved. - Or at least that was what he thought after he opened his mandibles and bit her head off.

==== Comments ====

* This exercise is interesting because you can see the directions your story might take in someone else's hands--if you're stuck, you can ask someone else to give you advice.
* Every day that you write, you finish up and write the next day; the first thing you want to do is revise what you wrote the day before. But you should think ... AND and just go forward. You're trying to get to 50,000 words. Accept what you've written, don't go back to rewrite what you've written before. There is time for editing later. Worry about that in December.
* Interesting to see how he took my idea. Really cool.
* It was easier to work with sentences that start with characters than ones that start with descriptions.
* One example was written as if it were an extract of ''Arrogance and audacity''

== Writing alone ==

* You can get support in the [http://writingjourney.org Journey]. Many people like to write with other people around.
* Some people like the quiet and the time alone to recharge their batteries. There is [http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en a great TED talk by Susan Cain about the power of introversion]. She wrote [http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/ a book called Quiet]. Sometimes one person working alone can accomplish great things.
* ''How to be alone? I had never stared at the details of writing a story.''
* ''Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known'' -- Carl Sagan
** it is up to you to bring it to reality.

== The book of laughter and forgetting, Milan Candera ==

* Everyone bears an entire writer within them.
* Everyone is pained by the thought of disappearing, unheard and unseen into an indifferent universe.
* Edward Frenkel The moment of revelation; you haven't reached the summit, but its allure is irresistable and you imagine yourself at its top. It's yours to conquer--do you have the strength and stamina to conquer it?

== NaNoWriMo basics ==

* Sign up and create your profile
* write and track your progress beginning 1 November
* Validate before 1 December
* [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville NaNoWriMo regional forum]
* [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org]

Creative people aren't afraid to try things, to possibly look silly, to make mistakes, to fail. So creative people do more things; and the odds are that they are going to win. NaNoWriMo is a great opportunity to try things. At the end of those thirty days, you will have something to work with. Even if you later throw it out completely, it was something you had to try.

== Isaiah 43:18-19 ==

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'''Slides''': [http://naperwrimo.org/docs/prep_workshop_todd_hogan_141011.pptx prep_workshop_todd_hogan_141011.pptx]

== Introduction ==

* Todd Hogan
* Member of the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey], a group that gets together at least once a month.
* This is the third of four preparatory workshops in preparation for NaNoWriMo. The next is next Saturday; Jen Moore is presenting it.
* Last year, gave a presentation on how to manage your time and attitude (so you don't give up)--that presentation is online at [http://naperwrimo.org/prep naperwrimo.org/prep]

== Authors: growing up reading ==

''Difference between an author and a writer''

* writers enjoy writing and are writing
* author is someone who is published (and may have stopped writing)

== Exercise: list three favorite authors ==

* Jim Butcher - great characters; driving pace of novels--books suck you into them
* David Brin - optimistic future
* Roger Zelazny - poetic soul; great concepts
* Allistair McLain - no longer in print in the US. Thrillers, A Hundred Must Reads: greater than life heroes who achieve the seemingly impossible against big odds. Wrote the Guns of Navarone (a group of guys who had to go to an island to blow up two big guns).
* Brian Sanderson - great world building; well planned stories with great twists.
* Harlan Coben - interesting characters; action
* Dan Brown - history; fact-filled information
* Gillian Flynn - novels are being brought to a movie
* Terry Brooks (fantasy) - most known for the Shannara series. Created a huge world; more than 20 books in the series covering thousands of years.
* Agatha Christie - queen of crime--great style and hard to guess at the ending
* Reginald Hill - series of mysteries - started out writing standard mysteries but over time his characters have developed (stories are deeper, darker and richer)

== Add your name to the bottom of your list. ==

''How do you want your first novel to portray you?''

If that name were a character in one of the books of one of your favorite authors, how would that author describe you?

''My answer'':

::''Tim stood by the controls of the ship, his shoulders tight with stress. Where would he bring them? Where could he take them, the sleeping colonists, now that their destination planet had been destroyed?''

== Character: Who might you be? ==

* John Steinbeck: ''“And, of course, people are only interested in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen. And I here make a rule- a great and lasting story is about everyone or it will not last. The strange and foreign is not interesting- only the deeply personal and familiar.”''
* Milan Kundera (author of the Unbearable Lightness of Being): ''“The characters in my novels are my own unrealized possibilities. That is why I am equally fond of them all and equally horrified by them. Each one has crossed a border that I myself have cirumvented. It is that crossed border (the border beyond which my own &amp;quot;I&amp;quot; ends) which attracts me most. For beyond that border begins the secret the novel asks about. The novel is not the author's confession; it is an investigation of human life in the trap the world has become. But enough. Let us return to Tomas.”''
** Characters cross the border beyond which I cannot go. Beyond that border is the secret that the novel asks about. Cross those borders. It is a way of getting out of a rut. Look at the edges, the far sides represent a way to go beyond. rut -&amp;gt; TrutH
* Milan Kundera: ''“... characters are not born like people, of woman; they are born of a situation, a sentence, a metaphor containing in a nutshell a basic human possibility that the author thinks no one else has discovered or said something essential about.”''
** There maybe something you have to learn or discover.

== How are stories created? ==

''How do stories come about? How do you get the ideas?''

* Eileen: was recently in France in a wine cellar; someone said a body could be down there (miles of tunnels) and no one would know about it. So I will be writing a murder mystery in that setting.
* Tim: Dreams; concepts authors bring up but don't go along far enough in.
* Anna: Personal experience; tribute to a friend of mine who moved away--a what if
* Dan: Some characters are based on real people I know, especially some of the antagonists
* Jennifer: In middle school, learning about POV, what about 2nd person POV? I was told you can't do that, so that is what I'm doing.
* Mathematical viewpoint: Albert Einstein: ''“Every one who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe-a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.”''
* One mathematician: more often than not, you realize that your initial idea was wrong and you have to try something else; these are the moments of despair when you think you've wasted time. But you can never get up. You go back to the drawing board, come up with a better idea, analyze your mistakes--and suddenly your idea starts to work. It's as if you were spending a fruitless day surfing and suddenly you catch a wave. You have to free your imagination and let the wave take you as far as you can. '''[http://www.amazon.com/Love-Math-Heart-Hidden-Reality/dp/0465050743 Love and Math]''', Edward Frenkel

== An objective reality: perceive and describe ==

* mathematical concepts form an objective reality of their own that we cannot change but only perceive and describe. Some authors say that an idea just comes to them and they just wrote it down. What if the book you want to write is out there, just waiting for you to come to it, understand it and write it down? Even the Supreme Court recognizes that a mathematical formula or scientific truth cannot be patented. A principle is a fundamental truth.

== Heinrich Hertz ==

* Mathematical formulas have an independent existence and intelligence of their own; they are wiser than their discoverers.
* Maybe your story has truths that you have to come to understand. Does it have an intelligence beyond what you bring to it? If this was the way novels were found, what would you change?
* Listen to what your characters are saying to you.
* Characters want to be in a situation or not; so let them talk to you.
* It is like sculptors working with marble, trying to find their sculpture
* Sometimes you have to delete what you've written because your story is going in a direction you know is wrong. You can tell something is wrong when it is harder than it should be.
* Knowing the ending helps you aim at it; but if you're writing a mystery, you can have a few endings and leave it open and see the characters grow. The ending might then surprise me.

== Edward Frenkel ==

The ability to see patterns and connections that no one has seen before doesn't come easily. It is usually the product of months if not years of work. At first you don't believe it yourself; but then you say, &amp;quot;What if it is true.&amp;quot;

== Writing fiction ==

* Fiction is not necessarily true but it is probably more true than other things we otherwise read.
* Why is truth so important when we're writing?
* John Steinbeck: &amp;quot;No story has power, nor will it last, unless we feel in ourselves that it is true and true of us.&amp;quot;

== Johann Wolfgang Von Geothe ==

* Mathematicians are like Frenchmen; whatever you say to them, they translate to their own language and henceforth it is suddenly different.
* E.g., surfing gets reduced to stick figure diagrams
* In seeking the truth, sometimes we don't like what we find--but that is part of writing too--pushing the edges of boundaries.

== True Things ==

* I was a trial lawyer--if you tell a lie, it is a bad thing. Then, suddenly, I discovered that there are some people who think that it is a good thing to lie. So think in your own lives: what are things you believe to be true, that you know it happens, even if you can't explain it. You base a lot of your life in these things.

=== Exercise: Three things you think are true ===

''My answers:''

* People are mostly good; you just have to reach past their defensive boundaries to see what they care about.
* The glass is half full: there will be a happy ending, if not a perfect one.
* The best is yet to come.

=== Exercise: Create another character, a shadow character ===

* Someone who believes the opposite of what you believe in. What would that character's goal be? What would that character try to achieve?

''My answers:''

* People are mostly evil and self-serving
* The glass is half empty
* The best was long ago
* ''The characters would be ultra conservatives who try to preserve the status quo''
* Shadow characters can have more depth
* Shadow characters can be flat and cold
* One character wants to get on the good side of whoever was in power, regardless of their viewpoints. They believe that happiness is the product of luck; brute force is power; there is no such thing as good or evil.
* Believe in Choice, responsibility, consequences; opposite: believe in fate: goal: live by a prophecy.
* Core values: independence/capability; shadow character is worrisome, dependent and afraid. I hate her.
* A character can be unlikable but still be a good character. It is more important that a character have depth than they be likable.
* You want characters that evoke a strong emotional response; the opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference.

== Paul McCartney to Jared Leto ==

* &amp;quot;You know what? Just write. Show up every day and write something. And keep writing. Even when you think you don't have something to say, just do it. And wonderful things will happen.&amp;quot;

== Writing &amp;amp; Passion ==

* &amp;quot;When you write you connect your mind and your body with your dreams and your passion is fed.&amp;quot; - Michele Phillips (a self-help coach)
* Give life to your dreams through your writing.

== Tina Fey's Rules for Improv ==

* Agree (if your partner says something, you have to take it as truth)
* Not only say &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;... say &amp;quot;Yes, AND, ...&amp;quot; (contribute something original)
* Make statements (go forward from this point)
* There are no mistakes, ... only opportunities (for the character to take it one step further)

''Don't criticize or critique but start the sentences with &amp;quot;I like&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;I wish&amp;quot;'' (a bit gentler--keep it positive)

== Last exercise (Improv Exercise) ==

''Write one great sentence, something that moves you, that you really like''

''My answers'':

* And, ever after, wherever she walked, she left her footprints in blood.
* I wish I could be the man my father was, full of ambition yet humble, strongly opinionated yet well liked and respected, and a figure of strength and courage.
** However, I was not that man; I was lacking ambition and not well enough known by anyone to be liked or respected and had no known strength of character.
*** This gnawed at me for years until the day I finally cracked and gave in to my despair.
**** I crawled into a corner and never left, at least not mentally or emotionally.
* &amp;quot;Stop!&amp;quot; the clown shouted, running forward awkwardly with his big, floppy red shoes. &amp;quot;The pie is a bomb!&amp;quot;

=== Part II ===

Pass the sentence to your partner and have them write their next one.

''My answers'':

* He didn't wake up this way.
** In his mind, he woke up the way he always looked; but when his girlfriend turned over and saw him, she screamed until her throat was raw.
*** It was like she saw a strange monster rather than the man she loved. - Or at least that was what he thought after he opened his mandibles and bit her head off.

==== Comments ====

* This exercise is interesting because you can see the directions your story might take in someone else's hands--if you're stuck, you can ask someone else to give you advice.
* Every day that you write, you finish up and write the next day; the first thing you want to do is revise what you wrote the day before. But you should think ... AND and just go forward. You're trying to get to 50,000 words. Accept what you've written, don't go back to rewrite what you've written before. There is time for editing later. Worry about that in December.
* Interesting to see how he took my idea. Really cool.
* It was easier to work with sentences that start with characters than ones that start with descriptions.
* One example was written as if it were an extract of ''Arrogance and audacity''

== Writing alone ==

* You can get support in the [http://writingjourney.org Journey]. Many people like to write with other people around.
* Some people like the quiet and the time alone to recharge their batteries. There is [http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en a great TED talk by Susan Cain about the power of introversion]. She wrote [http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/ a book called Quiet]. Sometimes one person working alone can accomplish great things.
* ''How to be alone? I had never stared at the details of writing a story.''
* ''Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known'' -- Carl Sagan
** it is up to you to bring it to reality.

== The book of laughter and forgetting, Milan Candera ==

* Everyone bears an entire writer within them.
* Everyone is pained by the thought of disappearing, unheard and unseen into an indifferent universe.
* Edward Frenkel The moment of revelation; you haven't reached the summit, but its allure is irresistable and you imagine yourself at its top. It's yours to conquer--do you have the strength and stamina to conquer it?

== NaNoWriMo basics ==

* Sign up and create your profile
* write and track your progress beginning 1 November
* Validate before 1 December
* [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville NaNoWriMo regional forum]
* [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org]

Creative people aren't afraid to try things, to possibly look silly, to make mistakes, to fail. So creative people do more things; and the odds are that they are going to win. NaNoWriMo is a great opportunity to try things. At the end of those thirty days, you will have something to work with. Even if you later throw it out completely, it was something you had to try.

== Isaiah 43:18-19 ==

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* Jen, librarian at the Warrenville Public Library - likes to amble when she presents.
* third NaNoWriMo
* failed horribly the first time (in college); last two years have won NaNo (up in Naperville)

== Notes from the final preparatory workshop ==
* 27 people in attendance
* [Jabber](http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php) chat rooms can be very helpful!
* NaNo is like a college all-nighter that runs for a month; you want to pace yourself
* 50K sounds like a huge number but...

== Slides and Handouts ==
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Y_EVow6rOqe1RkWtbNo7z0V5SNmqVYTERmxnG_-D_YI/edit?usp=sharing google presentation]
* [http://goo.gl/M7vbFH digital handouts] - a variety of helpful things

== Basics ==
* create an account on nanowrimo.org
* set Naperville as your home region
* join the region
* go into the forums, sign up for the kick-off potluck (Oct 25th)
* word tracker on nanowrimo.org (you can update online)
* helpful forums at nanowrimo.org
* [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org]
** [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar]
** [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl library crawl]
** [http://hipsterpda.naperwimo.org hipster PDA]

== Why??? ==

* It is a challenge
* It has rules (easier to do a hard thing when there are rules and a deadline)
* You might want to finish your novel and get it over
* You might want to be a novel
* You might want to be a person who rights regularly
* Figure out your reason why you're doing this
** If you want to do this in a long term basis, you want to structure it so you don't burn out by the end of November

== ''mise en place'' ==

* A cooking term: setting things out ahead of time before you get going
* You don't want to be in the middle of something and have to stop because you can't remember something. Prepare ahead of time as much as possible. Avoid personal emergencies

== Standback--I'm going to try science ==

* Taste test for three groups of college students
* One group: in by themselves
* Another group: radishes and cookies (don't touch)
* Another group: radishes (don't touch) and cookies
* Impossible problem. Cookies, nothing: 20 minutes; radishes: 8 minutes
* ego depletion - level of will power
* You only have so much of it at one time; when you are exhausted from doing something you don't want to do (not eating cookies), it's harder to do other things
* What you want to do: as much as you can to restore your level of will power by not exhausting it on things you don't have to do.
* Avoid/lessen:
** work
** food: avoid extra cooking thinking (the exhausting part)
* Distractions != work (not everything gets in the way of working)
** gives you time to think
** do low level physical things that don't require you to think
** get rid of things that put a strain on your frontal cortex
** repetitive is good
* Ideas
** fry up ground turkey; freeze it for meals ahead of time
** think about Thanksgiving
** make a checklist of what you need to bring with you (things you need to remember)
** don't volunteer to host Thanksgiving dinner while trying to write your novel
** Weekly planner
** Dictation tools
** Evernote has speach to text built-in
** November: 1667 every day (ideal daily goal)
*** block out what works and when write-ins occur; and when you have less energy (avoid)
*** then when you fall behind you have things to look forward to - catch-up days

== Write-in ==

* Awesome! See if they work for you.
* Can be a huge start
* word wars (you can compete with other people)
* frequently prizes are available
* fewer distractions
* public space -- you want to look like an industrious writer

== Know your limits ==

* Don't let NaNo completely eat your life!
* Don't let it burn you out. Take a day to recover.

== Advice ==

* If you don't like to outline, take a nap at this point ;-)
* What does a 50K word novel look like? Anything above 70K or less than 115K (sweet spot is 90K) is the average adult fiction novel.
* 50K range: ~200 pages; Hitchhiker's GUide to the Galaxy - more restricted canvas; fewer characters and plot lines - how many storylines you can get in
** trim down your novel for November; make notes as you go along
* write a novel, not just 50K words
* Neil Gaiman: &amp;quot;Whatever it takes to finish things, finish. You will learn more from a glorious failure than you ever will from something you never finished.&amp;quot; (don't end up like Stephen King) - plan to write an entire story, even if you have to leave out chunks along the way. Get the whole experience.

== Your novel map ==

* Know where you want to go.
* Do as much or as little as you want.
* Create a story bible as you go along
* FIRST: hold onto the idea. Note to yourself -- this is what you want to keep. Remind yourself why you are doing this, why you're so excited about the project.
* Implications to the idea: world, plot, character. You can start with character sketches: flesh out the characters--where they came from. What is the world like, why is it interesting to me? What does that imply about ''this''. E.g., two characters who are detectives but with different attitudes about their jobs--&amp;gt; buddy cop story. You need characters; you shouldn't stop with the idea or environment.
* Expand from there; every idea implies another idea. E.g., cops in a fantasy world. Why do they have a police force in a swords and sorcery world? They had something like this in ancient Irish culture. Things will branch and keep going. Really good ideas will do a lot of generation on its own. Hard part is writing things down.
* Map: 4 sheets of paper for a three act structure; most of your action happens in the second act. Use resume paper (nice and heavy; feels special--you want to keep it with you). Have a lot of post-it notes (teeny ones). Tammy More has a blog where she talked abou this method of planning.
** one for first act, two for second act, one for third
** post-its are for major plot points in the story + wordcount targets
** yellow ones: really vague ideas (I want an action scene; a scene with someone's family) -- put things in roughly the right order
** other two are divided by characters. Scenes where ... write down every one and put them in the right order. This gives you some direction. Shows you where your gaps are. You can leave it empty for now and fill it in as you go later. Get an idea of where you're going.
* Sometimes you have to ignore things if you want to get to the end (leave just notes assuming you've written things)
* Jim Macdonald's permission to write badly - no one cares if you write a bad first draft.

== Making your wordcount ==

* When your preparations are finished and it is November, you are focusing on writing 1667 words per day.
* Figure out how long it takes you to write that much.
* Most people can type faster than they can write.
* Sometimes it depends on the day.
* Everyone has a pace; figure how to pace yourself through November.
* '''Write 500 words today''' - backstory for your novel. Do this every day for a week; this will give you a pretty good idea of how long you need; and you'll need three times that every day for NaNo.
* Squeeze in your writing planning whenever you can.
* Sometimes it goes quickly.
* Tricks (picked up through NaNo forums--communal pool of guilt): Write the same number of words as there are comments in the thread; take a wordcount and leave a wordcount, these are a little easier than staring at the screen.
* Post-Halloween sales: one candy corn every 100 words.
* Word wars are very useful. Chat room
* Official NaNo twitter runs word wars.

== December 1st ==

* If you want to write more and keep going even after NaNo is over, write 250 words on something new (not your novel). Put your novel away and let it age like a cheese. Go do something else. If you want to write regularly, you'll want to write new things constantly. Stretch your brain in a different direction.
* Pictures of red ink

== Editing ==

* January (when we start up regularly [http://writingjourney.org Journey] meetings again)
* Last year we did really great editing group processes Katherine set up (sharing first paragraph on each chapter each month)

== Suggestions ==

* see only one letter at a time (so you won't edit); then go back and edit that one portion
* don't worry about punctuation--but this can be costly.
* Tim - NewMexicoKid - fantasy -
* Stephanie - Inspector Stevi - time travel novel
* Mary - TeenWriter - urban fantasy - suburb with an undercurrent of wizardry
* Catherine - Cee-Bee - Fantasy or SF? - just have the idea at this point - traveling makes you a better person - pilgrimage as the thing
* Daniel - DJRM - SF - kitchen sink science fiction - Earth defeated invading aliens, rebuilt, theme: post-war social inequality
* Elaine Fisher - fishmama - 2nd year - literary, character driven - murder mystery (too much edge for a cozy mystery) - was in France this past June - Burgandy in France - chateau in France - travel agent with photography club - a family is in the wine business (wine festival in Bone (sp?))
* Avril (sp?) - painting lessons - an art league in a suburban area of Chicago - murder mystery - a lot of characters in it; haven't gotten very far, hoping it will come together. Have started describing the characters.
* Brian Cable - cableshaft - usually write very humorous stories; this year, just a germ of an idea: focus on visual stuff. a planet of the gods/titans (humans can't see titans but encounter the effects); then one person sees past the veil and decides to save the planet. Was introduced to the game Diplomacy (negotiations and treachery)
* Kevin Taylor - kevintaylor - tried NaNo in 2010 but only wrote 6K words. Have more free time now and will give it naother shot. A world I've been thinking about for 6 months: post-apocalyptic Earth after a nuclear holocaust. But cities were destroyed by very powerful magic, not nuclear war. About a family trying to rebuild that learns how the world was destroyed.
* Dan - Phoenix Autumn - first NaNo: first novel writing. Sci-Fi/Fantasy hybrid: 100 years in the future iwth a dystopian oppressive government. Transport the country to a Fantasy realm: futuristic science technology meets the fantasy elves and magic.
* Xanthir (sp?) SilverMaple - Camp NaNo - awesome world but one character; loved characters but no plot; now have characters I like + a world. Med student (murder mystery) with numbers and tatoos.
* Brian - cubfanbrian - second NaNo - looking for first victory. Superhero genre. Lifelong friends on the low end of the social spectrum come into super powers. Each takes a different approach--one wants to cure what he sees as the world's ills; the other takes a more humble approach.
* Greg - never done this before - have a bunch of plots in his head. Relationship: two main characters are YA in a fantasy world who have to rely on each other to survive. One is an apprentice castle builder; there is a magical tree that provides them with food and a way to live. Seeing that relationship build not only between the two characters and in the building of the castle and the health of the tree. The Fantasy part: not revealed right away: but at night they take turns protecting what they've built. One of the things they protect (castle/tree) is from each other--they'll turn into monsters at different times. Was a camp counselor for five years; one story/moral plots we told: there are two wolves inside of you: which one you become depends on which one you feed.
* Pam - eyewrite - 2010, 2011 - finished; took two years off, am back; ghost story/women's fiction, runaway
* Dave Kent davekent1 - first novel, learning a lot; have three chapters written; published in historical non-fiction: Images of Aviation: Midwest Airport - ten years of writing. A real researcher; a copywriter by trade. Have four daughters; one is an assistant director in Westmont Public Library. Have three chapters: dystopian atmosphere in the here and now based on current events -- deals with a lot of things developing right now (like working with the mind); a love story at the base. Core of dedicated people, including two sisters who rose up in the financial world in Chicago. These two girls notice the dollar is beginning to crumble; they start realizing there is a supernatural component/spiritual side to the story. Thriller. World begins to slowly change; magic is given to people. Started as a screenplay.
* Anna - fredandginger 35 - first year doing nano - three kids (girl, brother, best friend) thrown into underground resistance, who have to overcome a mysterious lady who always wears green. Main character can hear the film score of the universe; she can help overcome the lady in green.
* Nancy - fancieshmancie - fourth year - adult fiction - nationwide talent search for a reality dance show
* Writing a script for a video series as part of a psychological horror - a guy trapped in his room; finds a portal takes him to other world; very confined space. Has to discover why he is trapped.
* Cheryl - Luke1133 - Have done this a bunch of times, never won. Mystery with SF twist
* Todd - writertodd07 - third NaNoWriMo; first two was able to complete and win. This one, struggling with the story. Slowly it is coming together; mostly it is a theme: permanence and impermanence (real estate vs. relationships). From a woman's perspective: asking: does he love me (throughout her whole life).
* Paige - PBJ63010 - will be out of town 13 days, conference in Vegas/DC for Veteran's day. Novel this year is very loosely based on study abroad experience 14 years ago. Self discovery while away; relationship issues
* Sandy : tink5050, romance generally but want to write a first person urban fantasy - YA, urban fantasy, no details yet.
* Katherine (KatherineWriting) - co-ML - if you want to get motivated, join the NaNo Faces chart. Can be very motivated. Can challenge the person just above you on the chart. Yes, if: like to read multi-viewpoint third person characters. You should write things you like to read.
* Jason - alveron - switching hobbies from MMOs to writing - Fantasy world with modern technologies (laptops with antivirus and anticurse software). Corporate knight has to investigate an acquisition by his company. Wrote a SF story and submitted for WindyCon. Touch on ideas of corporate responsibility and power.
* Patrick - PJJwalton on the forums - YA fantasy - Goblins have been given a bad rap; to avoid being cliche, flipping the genre on its head. Central characters are goblins--they are the good guys. They weren't always goblins, they were something else. A group of youthful goblins go on a quest; plot twist: they have a chance to reverse the curse. If you could change yourself into something else, would you? Should you?
* Jen - Jen.E.Moore - SF novel set on a generation ship: colonists frozen. Captain and her two daughters and the conflict as they approach the planet where they won't be in charge anymore. Stewards of Gondor in space.

== Other Advice ==

* NaNo word sprints (lifesaver last year)
* You will slow down week 2 or week 3; don't get depressed--it is very possible to come back. Challenge someone. Brian came back three times himself.
* If you celebrate Thansgiving, tell yourself that the end is November 25th. Thanksgiving is very late this year.
* Skip over the scenes you like (the gold coins in your path, the scenes you look forward to writing); do the hard stuff in November.
* If you are finding you've hit a brick wall, end the chapter and keep writing.
* Type out stream of consciousness.
* Stuck in a complicated fight scene? Do things to picture a physical scene--step it out.
* Start writing stuff with anger, then go on; don't conclude things.
* End in the middle of a sentence; then you know hwere you will start.
* Physically retype the last few paragraphs before starting--you don't think about how it has to be worded--get your brain in the right mindset.
* turn the radio off when driving and keep notes.
* Start with what you know at the beginning of the month (like with the epilogue)
* Just get going in the month
* Friday night #writeclub every half hour
* There is a forum that comes up with motivational tricks; e.g., you can stay in bed until you stop writing 1000 words in an hour.

== Software ==

* Microsoft Office 2010
* Scrivener - easy to compile things for Kindle
* google docs
* vim + markdown
* handwriting
* when you type it, it helps with editing
* can't handwrite faster than I can think
* estimate the wordcount (usually 250 words per page)

== Word wars ==

* in person or online
* 13 or 17 minutes
* no talking, just writing as fast as you can
* competing with everyone else in the room
* You teach yourself you can write a lot in a short period of time
* you tap a part of your creativity that wasn't there
* you don't have to be on time

== 5 hours for 10K words challenge ==

* Katherine's daughter Sabrina did this with Katherine

== Questions ==

* Q: Start with a theme or motivational message?
* maybe not at the start
* as you write it, one emerges
* Journey has a writing voice workshop
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Jabber =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message, such as:

    identify mypassword

# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy


== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Jabber =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy


== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy


== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

&lt;headertabs/&gt;</text>
    <sha1>64efed2d767b6a69aaad8ab075d79585d5b72b14</sha1>
  </revision>
  <revision>
    <id>2841</id>
    <parentid>2839</parentid>
    <timestamp>2014-10-20T01:03:08Z</timestamp>
    <contributor>
      <username>NewMexicoKid</username>
      <id>2</id>
    </contributor>
    <comment>/* Logging in via a dedicated client */</comment>
    <model>wikitext</model>
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    <text bytes="10143" xml:space="preserve">= NaperWriMo =

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy


== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

&lt;headertabs/&gt;</text>
    <sha1>44ca6ab9789d92aa6dd1d798f5533f92b2f651e3</sha1>
  </revision>
  <revision>
    <id>2844</id>
    <parentid>2841</parentid>
    <timestamp>2014-10-20T01:06:07Z</timestamp>
    <contributor>
      <username>NewMexicoKid</username>
      <id>2</id>
    </contributor>
    <comment>/* Logging in via a dedicated client */</comment>
    <model>wikitext</model>
    <format>text/x-wiki</format>
    <text bytes="10202" xml:space="preserve">= NaperWriMo =

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy


== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

&lt;headertabs/&gt;</text>
    <sha1>d4d1f8a2035ddaf0b0f7220f247ab72c0777b5d3</sha1>
  </revision>
  <revision>
    <id>2845</id>
    <parentid>2844</parentid>
    <timestamp>2014-10-20T01:42:02Z</timestamp>
    <contributor>
      <username>NewMexicoKid</username>
      <id>2</id>
    </contributor>
    <comment>/* Regional Jabber Chatroom */</comment>
    <model>wikitext</model>
    <format>text/x-wiki</format>
    <text bytes="10470" xml:space="preserve">= NaperWriMo =

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy


=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

&lt;headertabs/&gt;</text>
    <sha1>4c5843a21da8c060559e3feac20cd145774dd804</sha1>
  </revision>
  <revision>
    <id>2846</id>
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    <contributor>
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      <id>2</id>
    </contributor>
    <comment>/* wordwar bot */</comment>
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    <text bytes="10824" xml:space="preserve">= NaperWriMo =

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

&lt;headertabs/&gt;</text>
    <sha1>44484c70d95d15ceedbac4e505bebdb1dc7d30b1</sha1>
  </revision>
  <revision>
    <id>2848</id>
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    <timestamp>2014-10-22T23:25:51Z</timestamp>
    <contributor>
      <username>NewMexicoKid</username>
      <id>2</id>
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    <text bytes="11255" xml:space="preserve">= NaperWriMo =

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use AndChat. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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    <sha1>72053303d8afb1dce4f6796a196dde240f84c893</sha1>
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      <id>2</id>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested:  is all of Timmy's commands.

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use AndChat. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin] (which [http://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-use-irc-pidgin-tutorial-3538.html works with IRC]
* '''Mac''': [https://adium.im/help/pgs/ServiceInformation-IRCSupport.html Adium]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

&lt;headertabs/&gt;</text>
    <sha1>1fc650b169a8ca14859656de0ce981522a4471fa</sha1>
  </revision>
  <revision>
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    <contributor>
      <username>NewMexicoKid</username>
      <id>2</id>
    </contributor>
    <comment>/* wordwar bot */</comment>
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    <text bytes="11490" xml:space="preserve">= NaperWriMo =

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested: [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki/User-Commands all of Timmy's commands].

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use AndChat. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin] (which [http://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-use-irc-pidgin-tutorial-3538.html works with IRC]
* '''Mac''': [https://adium.im/help/pgs/ServiceInformation-IRCSupport.html Adium]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested: [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki/User-Commands all of Timmy's commands].

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/chatting-android-best-irc-apps/ AndChat]. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin] (which [http://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-use-irc-pidgin-tutorial-3538.html works with IRC]
* '''Mac''': [https://adium.im/help/pgs/ServiceInformation-IRCSupport.html Adium]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested: [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki/User-Commands all of Timmy's commands].

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/chatting-android-best-irc-apps/ AndChat]. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin] (which [http://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-use-irc-pidgin-tutorial-3538.html works with IRC]
* '''Mac''': [https://adium.im/help/pgs/ServiceInformation-IRCSupport.html Adium]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], provides IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested: [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki/User-Commands all of Timmy's commands].

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/chatting-android-best-irc-apps/ AndChat]. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin] (which [http://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-use-irc-pidgin-tutorial-3538.html works with IRC]
* '''Mac''': [https://adium.im/help/pgs/ServiceInformation-IRCSupport.html Adium]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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    <text bytes="5197" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it [http://www.stonesoup.com/the-original-stone-soup-story/ like the traveler did in the Stone Soup story], you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] and/or view [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing a concise list of all November 2014 write-in events to see who is hosting which one].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2014 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your novel stone soup ingredient cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 6 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

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== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the inaugural 2014 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://host6.evanced.info/messenger/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=8795&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=inhouse&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Messenger Public Library] (North Aurora)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
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*[http://fencer.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/the-search-for-the-perfect-writing-tool/| the search for the perfect writing tool] (Quirk)
*[http://laurel.russwurm.org/blogs/2014/10/17/free-software-for-nanowrimo/ Free software for NaNoWriMo] - 2014 blog article

== Simple, distraction-free editors  ==
* [http://they.misled.us/dark-room Dark Room] ... Dark Room ('''free''') is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original [http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom WriteRoom] that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application.

* [http://www.baara.com/q10/ Q10] ... Full-screen. Live text statistics. Perfectly portable (A single self-contained executable file). Easy to use timer alarm (Perfect for timed writing sessions and word wars. When the time is over, it will tell you how many words you wrote in that period.). Autosaving.

* [http://writemonkey.com/ writemonkey] ... Zenware for full screen distraction free creative writing. No whistles and bells, just empty screen, you and your words. WriteMonkey is light, fast, and perfectly handy for those who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter but live in modern times. WriteMonkey closes the gap between simple editors like DarkRoom and full fledged word processors. It is fully customizable to meet the needs of any writer while maintaining a simple, clear user interface.

* [http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/ focuswriter] ... ''spans different platforms so Linux and Mac users aren't excluded. It has a very flexible appearance with "skins" you can change around to make things look how you want. It has a lot of the same features as a full word processor (including count functions, multiple tabs so you can keep more than one file open at once, spell checking and such) without any of the usual distractions that come with having a huge word processor window. Best of all, it's a sleek, small program.'' (item from AmaranthMuse)

== Freemind (mindmapping)  ==

[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] is a very nifty open source software that does mind-mapping. Written in Java, it runs on multiple platforms and is extremely useful for brainstorming and organizing information. 

Earlier this fall, I used Freemind to create a handy [http://naperwrimo.org/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ chart mapping the emotional response in readers to plot points]. I am also using it to organize all of the background information for my novel. [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] 18:51, 15 October 2007 (PDT)

== XMind (mindmapping) ==

[http://www.xmind.net/ XMind] is another open source mind-mapping software package. It has more features than Freemind--it supports multiple free-floating topics, the ability to create spreadsheets or logic diagrams or org charts, and the ability to attach files to nodes (including through the use of drag-and-drop). This last ability sounds like it could be used to assemble a novel...

== gvim/vim  ==

This is the '''free''' multiplatform text editor that uses vi keybindings but adds syntax highlighting, multiple windows, infinite undo/redo and block cut/paste. This is one of the most powerful text editors ever. Supports multiple platforms. See http://www.vim.org 

== the Inspirator  ==

This is a neat '''free''' package that does idea generation by genre. See [http://www.kolumbus.fi/juha.k.salo/TheInspirator.html The Inspirator]. Available for Linux and Windows (appears to be written in Python, so maybe also would work on OSX?). 

== Papel  ==

Papel is a '''free''' (abandonware) package for Windows (also works under Wine on Linux). It uses ASCII text files as its underlying data storage so you can use your favorite text editor on them (though sadly this is not automatically linked through Papel). Its strength is in how you can drag and drop "papels" (scenes, chapters, etc) anywhere on a desktop window and link them together to form your story. The resulting novel can then be exported to RTF or text. You can find it at [http://papel.teiru.net/papel papel.teiru.net/papel].

== yWriter  ==

It's '''free''', portable, makes backups, has a storyboard/index card feature and stores characters separately from the novel. It also does word counts because it was developed with NaNo writers in mind. [http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html yWriter can be found here.]

== Dropbox ==
[http://www.dropbox.com/downloading Dropbox] allows you to store your writing files and they are accessible from any computer with the software installed. It's treated like just another folder. Backing up your work is essential, especially if you work between multiple computers, and it allows for healthy backup.

== Google Docs ==
[http://docs.google.com Google Docs] allows you to store files on the Google servers, as word processing files, spreadsheets, and other familiar formats. Lots of functionality including word count, spell check, and exporting into multiple formats.


== Other references  ==

* see [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/Alternatives this great list of alternatives] from the [http://code.google.com/p/textroom/wiki/TextRoom TextRoom] google code page. 
* Also [http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html this page on literatureandlatte.com has a nice list categorized by OS]
* And [http://thewritersinterface.com/2009/03/2009-reviews-of-mac-writing-software/ this list of 2009 reviews of Mac writing software]</text>
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== Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map]. This year will be the first [[Library Crawl 2014|Library Crawl]]. View [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing a concise list of all November 2014 write-in events to see who is hosting which one].

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== Write-ins ==
See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing this google docs list that shows who is hosting each write-in]

== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map]. This year will be the first [[Library Crawl 2014|Library Crawl]]. View [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing a concise list of all November 2014 write-in events to see who is hosting which one]. Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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== Write-ins ==
See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing this google docs list that shows who is hosting each write-in]

== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
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That being said, there are some things that we do at some write-ins in the region, so I will include them in this write-up; and you will at least see them at the Naperville ones I am hosting and the Woodridge ones that Catherine (Cee-Bee) is hosting. Katherine's write-in will also have some of these features; and everyone is welcome to try these at their own write-ins.

== Word wars ==

Word wars are timed writing sprints where participants see how many words they can write during a preselected timespan. Sometimes there are little prizes. People usually record their starting wordcount before the word war begins and then their ending wordcount when it ends. In our region, we use the shared spreadsheet at naperwrimo.org/wordcount to track these during a write-in. If you don't have wi-fi (e.g., if you are hand-writing your novel), you can ask your neighbor to update your wordcount on the spreadsheet for you.

== Hand-writing your novel ==

Since people typically write more slowly by hand than they can by typing, we allow wordcount inflation for word wars where prizes are concerned. Rule of thumb is, I think, a 1.5 factor.

== What should you bring to a write-in? ==

Whatever you need to write your novel (e.g., laptop, power transformer). You might also consider bringing an extension cord and perhaps a power strip. I always travel with three of each for the Naperville write-ins. Most venues allow snacks, so you can bring some for yourself and/or some to share. Sometimes folks bring their stuffed animals to bear witness to their writing :-)

== Vegetables of Achievement ==

Formerly Fireballs of Achievement, these are paper balls (crumpled paper wrapped in tissue paper) with paper tails. Think of them as ingredients for our novel stone soup (our regional theme). When you hit a 5,000 word boundary in your wordcount, you can get one (if the host brings them to the write-in or if you make your own), stand and call out "Huzzah!" as you toss it into the center of the ring of tables. Everyone else will stop what they're doing to applaud your achievement. You can also throw one of these if you do something significant in your novel (e.g., kill off a character or deal your main character a big set back; or have your main character take a big action).

== Box of Doom ==

This is a container of colored popsicle stick. Each color represents a range of wordcounts. People pick a stick in their desired range and have to try to achieve the wordcount marked on the stick within a 17 minute timeframe. Will you pick a wordcount that dooms you? Winners get a piece of chocolate or a little card, or something like that.

== What you do at write-ins ==

Write-ins are about writing. We will have one or two meet-ups during the month for socializing, but write-ins should focus on writing, not chit chat. This doesn't mean that people won't talk to each other, but the predominant activity is always writing. Sometimes if people get too chatty, that's the perfect time for a word war. :-)

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This page attempts to document the prevalent backup solution options for writers.

== Backup Solutions ==
* flash drives - GOOD: small/portable; no network required. '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' BAD: Not automatic.
* external hard drive - GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' BAD: not automatic.
* E-mail to yourself - GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. BAD/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.
* [http://www.dropbox.com|dropbox] - WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
** Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
** Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.
* [https://subversion.apache.org/|subversion] or [http://git-scm.com/|git] - WHAT: version control software. NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. BAD: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* [http://drive.google.com|google drive] - WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
** NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
* [http://spideroak.com|spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks - GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. BAD: not automatic by default.
* paper - GOOD: you can hold it and read it! BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create</text>
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This page attempts to document the prevalent backup solution options for writers.

== Backup Solutions ==
* flash drives - GOOD: small/portable; no network required. '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' BAD: Not automatic.
* external hard drive - GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' BAD: not automatic.
* E-mail to yourself - GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. BAD/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.
* [http://www.dropbox.com dropbox] - WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
** Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
** Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.
* [https://subversion.apache.org subversion] or [http://git-scm.com git] - WHAT: version control software. NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. BAD: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* [http://drive.google.com google drive] - WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
** NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
* [http://spideroak.com spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks - GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. BAD: not automatic by default.
* paper - GOOD: you can hold it and read it! BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create</text>
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== Backup Solutions ==
* flash drives - GOOD: small/portable; no network required. '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' BAD: Not automatic.
* external hard drive - GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' BAD: not automatic.
* E-mail to yourself - GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. BAD/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.
* [http://www.dropbox.com dropbox] - WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
** Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
** Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.
* [https://subversion.apache.org subversion] or [http://git-scm.com git] - WHAT: version control software. NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. BAD: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* [http://drive.google.com google drive] - WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
** NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
** NOTE: [https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Here, you can get a copy of all (or select folders) of the documents in Google Drive at once] by using '[https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Google Takeout]', which will create an archive of all of them in the format you desire. You can also export any document individually from its File menu, again to whatever format you want. I recommend doing this any time you get anxious.
** There is a Google Drive client for Linux called Insync. I've used it in the past, and I was pleased with it. It automatically converted my documents from Google Drive's format to ODT and back. It's not free (as in beer or freedom) but for $15 (US) I found it to be well-worth the money.
* [http://spideroak.com spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks - GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. BAD: not automatic by default.
* paper - GOOD: you can hold it and read it! BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create</text>
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== Physical Backup Solutions ==
=== paper ===
* GOOD: you can hold it and read it! 
* BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create

=== Flash Drives ===
* GOOD: small/portable; no network required. 
* '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' 
* EH: Not automatic.

=== external hard drive ===
* GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. 
* CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. 
* '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' 
* EH: not automatic.
* [http://www.goodsync.com/ goodsync] backup software for Windows, iOS, Android, Apple
* [http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Karen's replicator] backup software for Windows

== Cloud Storage ==
=== E-mail to yourself ===
* GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). 
* NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. 
* EH/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.

=== dropbox ===
* [http://www.dropbox.com dropbox] 
* WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. 
* GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. 
* NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
* Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
* Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.

=== google ===
* [http://drive.google.com google drive] 
* WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). 
* GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
* NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
* NOTE: [https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Here, you can get a copy of all (or select folders) of the documents in Google Drive at once] by using '[https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Google Takeout]', which will create an archive of all of them in the format you desire. You can also export any document individually from its File menu, again to whatever format you want. I recommend doing this any time you get anxious.
* ''There is a Google Drive client for Linux called Insync. I've used it in the past, and I was pleased with it. It automatically converted my documents from Google Drive's format to ODT and back. It's not free (as in beer or freedom) but for $15 (US) I found it to be well-worth the money.''

=== spideroak ===
* [http://spideroak.com spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks 
* GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. 
* EH: not automatic by default.

== Version Control Software ==
=== subversion ===
* [https://subversion.apache.org subversion] 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

=== git ===
* [http://git-scm.com git] - 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* ''By the way, Git is also available on Windows, and you can have also free hosting with [http://github.com github] or [http://gitlab.com gitlab], depending on your needs. In addition, Markdown (an excellent markup solution/system for writers) is honoured by many Git aware tools.''

=== mercurial ===
* [http://mercurial.selenic.com/ mercurial]
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

== Scrivener + Python ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/marengo Marengo] writes:
Linux is my personal platform of choice - I'm a Unix admin by trade. However, after years of life happily without Microsoft, I got addicted to a couple of Windows applications. I use vi and vim all the time, I am a recovering emacs user, but for creative writing it's hard to beat Scrivener.

I write on a Windows laptop. I'm a sellout.

# What is your back up solution? Goodsync to external hard drives - one for daily backup, one for weekly. That's my file-by-file backup, and then I use Windows backup once a week, And a thumbdrive, too, because you can't be too careful.
# Why do you use it?Belts and suspenders. Why choose?
# How confident are you in your solution?Not at all. Confidence in a backup solution is Murphy's RSVP. Somebody's coming to dinner whether you like it or not.
# Have you ever had to restore from backup?Only when switching computers. Worked great.

Perl and vi and emacs have a place, too, although I'm much more productive in Python than Perl.

Right now I have a Python class (object) that interprets the Scrivener XML file (project.xml in Windows). Version Zero of that setup will export all the rtf files out of Scrivener, translating their numeric names to sanitized versions of their binder names, and then import them back into Scrivener after I've edited them on my Android tablet.

Version One does the same export, except it makes subdirectories as needed in the export folder so the binder hierarchy is maintained.

Import, I'm still working on. I want to recognize when an exported file shifts to a different folder, and move the binder around to match, and I want to rewrite the binder as needed to plug new files, externally created, into Scrivener.

It's sort of a backup system - once I've exported the files out of Scrivener, Scrivener itself could explode and I would still have my project - including all my binder names.

This is my favorite Scrivener feature. I can play Dr. Mengele with a project binder, I've never corrupted anything, and I've never had to ask a soul how to pull it off - kudos for transparency to Literature and Latte!</text>
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== Physical Backup Solutions ==
=== paper ===
* GOOD: you can hold it and read it! 
* BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create

=== Flash Drives ===
* GOOD: small/portable; no network required. 
* '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' 
* EH: Not automatic.

=== external hard drive ===
* GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. 
* CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. 
* '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' 
* EH: not automatic.
* [http://www.goodsync.com/ goodsync] backup software for Windows, iOS, Android, Apple
* [http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Karen's replicator] backup software for Windows

== Cloud Storage ==
=== E-mail to yourself ===
* GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). 
* NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. 
* EH/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.

=== dropbox ===
* [http://www.dropbox.com dropbox] 
* WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. 
* GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. 
* NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
* Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
* Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.

=== google ===
* [http://drive.google.com google drive] 
* WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). 
* GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
* NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
* NOTE: [https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Here, you can get a copy of all (or select folders) of the documents in Google Drive at once] by using '[https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Google Takeout]', which will create an archive of all of them in the format you desire. You can also export any document individually from its File menu, again to whatever format you want. I recommend doing this any time you get anxious.
* ''There is a Google Drive client for Linux called Insync. I've used it in the past, and I was pleased with it. It automatically converted my documents from Google Drive's format to ODT and back. It's not free (as in beer or freedom) but for $15 (US) I found it to be well-worth the money.''

=== spideroak ===
* [http://spideroak.com spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks 
* GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. 
* EH: not automatic by default.

== Version Control Software ==
=== subversion ===
* [https://subversion.apache.org subversion] 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

=== git ===
* [http://git-scm.com git] - 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* ''By the way, Git is also available on Windows, and you can have also free hosting with [http://github.com github] or [http://gitlab.com gitlab], depending on your needs. In addition, Markdown (an excellent markup solution/system for writers) is honoured by many Git aware tools.''

=== mercurial ===
* [http://mercurial.selenic.com/ mercurial]
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

== Scrivener + Python ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/marengo Marengo] writes:
''Linux is my personal platform of choice - I'm a Unix admin by trade. However, after years of life happily without Microsoft, I got addicted to a couple of Windows applications. I use vi and vim all the time, I am a recovering emacs user, but for creative writing it's hard to beat Scrivener.

I write on a Windows laptop. I'm a sellout.

# What is your back up solution? Goodsync to external hard drives - one for daily backup, one for weekly. That's my file-by-file backup, and then I use Windows backup once a week, And a thumbdrive, too, because you can't be too careful.
# Why do you use it?Belts and suspenders. Why choose?
# How confident are you in your solution?Not at all. Confidence in a backup solution is Murphy's RSVP. Somebody's coming to dinner whether you like it or not.
# Have you ever had to restore from backup?Only when switching computers. Worked great.

Perl and vi and emacs have a place, too, although I'm much more productive in Python than Perl.

Right now I have a Python class (object) that interprets the Scrivener XML file (project.xml in Windows). Version Zero of that setup will export all the rtf files out of Scrivener, translating their numeric names to sanitized versions of their binder names, and then import them back into Scrivener after I've edited them on my Android tablet.

Version One does the same export, except it makes subdirectories as needed in the export folder so the binder hierarchy is maintained.

Import, I'm still working on. I want to recognize when an exported file shifts to a different folder, and move the binder around to match, and I want to rewrite the binder as needed to plug new files, externally created, into Scrivener.

It's sort of a backup system - once I've exported the files out of Scrivener, Scrivener itself could explode and I would still have my project - including all my binder names.

This is my favorite Scrivener feature. I can play Dr. Mengele with a project binder, I've never corrupted anything, and I've never had to ask a soul how to pull it off - kudos for transparency to Literature and Latte!''</text>
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    <text bytes="6529" xml:space="preserve">== About this page ==
This page attempts to document the prevalent backup solution options for writers.

== Physical Backup Solutions ==
=== paper ===
* GOOD: you can hold it and read it! 
* BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create

=== Flash Drives ===
* GOOD: small/portable; no network required. 
* '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' 
* EH: Not automatic.

=== external hard drive ===
* GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. 
* CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. 
* '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' 
* EH: not automatic.
* [http://www.goodsync.com/ goodsync] backup software for Windows, iOS, Android, Apple
* [http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Karen's replicator] backup software for Windows

== Cloud Storage ==
=== E-mail to yourself ===
* GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). 
* NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. 
* EH/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.

=== dropbox ===
* [http://www.dropbox.com dropbox] 
* WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. 
* GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. 
* NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
* Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
* Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.

=== google ===
* [http://drive.google.com google drive] 
* WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). 
* GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
* NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
* NOTE: [https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Here, you can get a copy of all (or select folders) of the documents in Google Drive at once] by using '[https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Google Takeout]', which will create an archive of all of them in the format you desire. You can also export any document individually from its File menu, again to whatever format you want. I recommend doing this any time you get anxious.
* ''There is a Google Drive client for Linux called Insync. I've used it in the past, and I was pleased with it. It automatically converted my documents from Google Drive's format to ODT and back. It's not free (as in beer or freedom) but for $15 (US) I found it to be well-worth the money.''

=== spideroak ===
* [http://spideroak.com spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks 
* GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. 
* EH: not automatic by default.

== Version Control Software ==
=== subversion ===
* [https://subversion.apache.org subversion] 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

=== git ===
* [http://git-scm.com git] - 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* ''By the way, Git is also available on Windows, and you can have also free hosting with [http://github.com github] or [http://gitlab.com gitlab], depending on your needs. In addition, Markdown (an excellent markup solution/system for writers) is honoured by many Git aware tools.''

=== mercurial ===
* [http://mercurial.selenic.com/ mercurial]
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

== Scrivener + Python ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/marengo Marengo] writes:
&lt;em&gt;Linux is my personal platform of choice - I'm a Unix admin by trade. However, after years of life happily without Microsoft, I got addicted to a couple of Windows applications. I use vi and vim all the time, I am a recovering emacs user, but for creative writing it's hard to beat Scrivener.

I write on a Windows laptop. I'm a sellout.

# What is your back up solution? Goodsync to external hard drives - one for daily backup, one for weekly. That's my file-by-file backup, and then I use Windows backup once a week, And a thumbdrive, too, because you can't be too careful.
# Why do you use it?Belts and suspenders. Why choose?
# How confident are you in your solution?Not at all. Confidence in a backup solution is Murphy's RSVP. Somebody's coming to dinner whether you like it or not.
# Have you ever had to restore from backup?Only when switching computers. Worked great.

Perl and vi and emacs have a place, too, although I'm much more productive in Python than Perl.

Right now I have a Python class (object) that interprets the Scrivener XML file (project.xml in Windows). Version Zero of that setup will export all the rtf files out of Scrivener, translating their numeric names to sanitized versions of their binder names, and then import them back into Scrivener after I've edited them on my Android tablet.

Version One does the same export, except it makes subdirectories as needed in the export folder so the binder hierarchy is maintained.

Import, I'm still working on. I want to recognize when an exported file shifts to a different folder, and move the binder around to match, and I want to rewrite the binder as needed to plug new files, externally created, into Scrivener.

It's sort of a backup system - once I've exported the files out of Scrivener, Scrivener itself could explode and I would still have my project - including all my binder names.

This is my favorite Scrivener feature. I can play Dr. Mengele with a project binder, I've never corrupted anything, and I've never had to ask a soul how to pull it off - kudos for transparency to Literature and Latte!&lt;/em&gt;</text>
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    <text bytes="8060" xml:space="preserve">== About this page ==
This page attempts to document the prevalent backup solution options for writers.

== Physical Backup Solutions ==
=== paper ===
* GOOD: you can hold it and read it! 
* BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create

=== Flash Drives ===
* GOOD: small/portable; no network required. 
* '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' 
* EH: Not automatic.

=== external hard drive ===
* GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. 
* CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. 
* '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' 
* EH: not automatic.
* [http://www.goodsync.com/ goodsync] backup software for Windows, iOS, Android, Apple
* [http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Karen's replicator] backup software for Windows

== Cloud Storage ==
=== E-mail to yourself ===
* GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). 
* NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. 
* EH/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.

=== dropbox ===
* [http://www.dropbox.com dropbox] 
* WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. 
* GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. 
* NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
* Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
* Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.

=== google ===
* [http://drive.google.com google drive] 
* WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). 
* GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
* NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
* NOTE: [https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Here, you can get a copy of all (or select folders) of the documents in Google Drive at once] by using '[https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Google Takeout]', which will create an archive of all of them in the format you desire. You can also export any document individually from its File menu, again to whatever format you want. I recommend doing this any time you get anxious.
* ''There is a Google Drive client for Linux called Insync. I've used it in the past, and I was pleased with it. It automatically converted my documents from Google Drive's format to ODT and back. It's not free (as in beer or freedom) but for $15 (US) I found it to be well-worth the money.''

=== spideroak ===
* [http://spideroak.com spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks 
* GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. 
* EH: not automatic by default.

== Version Control Software ==
=== subversion ===
* [https://subversion.apache.org subversion] 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

=== git ===
* [http://git-scm.com git] - 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* ''By the way, Git is also available on Windows, and you can have also free hosting with [http://github.com github] or [http://gitlab.com gitlab], depending on your needs. In addition, Markdown (an excellent markup solution/system for writers) is honoured by many Git aware tools.''

=== mercurial ===
* [http://mercurial.selenic.com/ mercurial]
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

== Scrivener + Python ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/marengo Marengo] writes:
&lt;em&gt;Linux is my personal platform of choice - I'm a Unix admin by trade. However, after years of life happily without Microsoft, I got addicted to a couple of Windows applications. I use vi and vim all the time, I am a recovering emacs user, but for creative writing it's hard to beat Scrivener.

I write on a Windows laptop. I'm a sellout.

# What is your back up solution? Goodsync to external hard drives - one for daily backup, one for weekly. That's my file-by-file backup, and then I use Windows backup once a week, And a thumbdrive, too, because you can't be too careful.
# Why do you use it?Belts and suspenders. Why choose?
# How confident are you in your solution?Not at all. Confidence in a backup solution is Murphy's RSVP. Somebody's coming to dinner whether you like it or not.
# Have you ever had to restore from backup?Only when switching computers. Worked great.

Perl and vi and emacs have a place, too, although I'm much more productive in Python than Perl.

Right now I have a Python class (object) that interprets the Scrivener XML file (project.xml in Windows). Version Zero of that setup will export all the rtf files out of Scrivener, translating their numeric names to sanitized versions of their binder names, and then import them back into Scrivener after I've edited them on my Android tablet.

Version One does the same export, except it makes subdirectories as needed in the export folder so the binder hierarchy is maintained.

Import, I'm still working on. I want to recognize when an exported file shifts to a different folder, and move the binder around to match, and I want to rewrite the binder as needed to plug new files, externally created, into Scrivener.

It's sort of a backup system - once I've exported the files out of Scrivener, Scrivener itself could explode and I would still have my project - including all my binder names.

This is my favorite Scrivener feature. I can play Dr. Mengele with a project binder, I've never corrupted anything, and I've never had to ask a soul how to pull it off - kudos for transparency to Literature and Latte!&lt;/em&gt;

== Advice for Scrivener users on Macs ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/greg-shenaut Greg Shenaut] writes:
&lt;em&gt;I use a Mac. I have a Time Capsule WiFi base station that does a Time Machine backup (onsite) of anything that has changed on my hard drive each hour, plus as many previous snapshots that will fit on its 3T disk. If I am working away from home, Time Machine snapshots are done on my hard drive and as many are kept that will fit, until I get back into range of the Time Capsule. Furthermore, I have CrashPlan, which does an off-site backup of changes to my home folder every 15 minutes whenever I'm online.

I use Scrivener for writing, and it has an automatic backup capability that I have enabled, and it backs up each time I quit the program (probably about once per day on average, and it keeps five of those backups around if I need them.

Because of the complexity of Scrivener's project structure (it is a folder with lots of interlinked document fragments plus notes, comments, and other resources) it is sometimes difficult to restore back to a previous state. In general, though, Time Machine restores are very reliable if you can go back to a time when Scrivener was quiescent for an hour or more. Scrivener continuously write the contents of everything to disk, every few seconds, and keeps its own log of deltas for the purpose of undoing changes. This makes it much less likely that you'll seriously mung your project by restoring from either Time Machine or CrashPlan, but it's always possible.&lt;/em&gt;</text>
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    <text bytes="8605" xml:space="preserve">== About this page ==
This page attempts to document the prevalent backup solution options for writers.

== Physical Backup Solutions ==
=== paper ===
* GOOD: you can hold it and read it! 
* BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create

=== Flash Drives ===
* GOOD: small/portable; no network required. 
* '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' 
* EH: Not automatic.

=== external hard drive ===
* GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. 
* CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. 
* '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' 
* EH: not automatic.
* [http://www.goodsync.com/ goodsync] backup software for Windows, iOS, Android, Apple
* [http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Karen's replicator] backup software for Windows

== Cloud Storage ==
=== E-mail to yourself ===
* GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). 
* NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. 
* EH/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.

=== dropbox ===
* [http://www.dropbox.com dropbox] 
* WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. 
* GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. 
* NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
* Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
* Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.
* ''It's probably true of other cloud storage systems, too, but it's worth remembering that Dropbox also stores previous versions.  Every time you change a file, the previous version is also stored.  This is automatically done for the last 30 days of changes (ideal for NaNo!) or you can pay a little to keep the last year's worth of changes. I've occasionally needed to go back to a previous version of a file, and it's very useful to have that facility.  The scene I worked on yesterday has 120 previous versions available to me on Dropbox.''

=== google ===
* [http://drive.google.com google drive] 
* WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). 
* GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
* NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
* NOTE: [https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Here, you can get a copy of all (or select folders) of the documents in Google Drive at once] by using '[https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Google Takeout]', which will create an archive of all of them in the format you desire. You can also export any document individually from its File menu, again to whatever format you want. I recommend doing this any time you get anxious.
* ''There is a Google Drive client for Linux called Insync. I've used it in the past, and I was pleased with it. It automatically converted my documents from Google Drive's format to ODT and back. It's not free (as in beer or freedom) but for $15 (US) I found it to be well-worth the money.''

=== spideroak ===
* [http://spideroak.com spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks 
* GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. 
* EH: not automatic by default.

== Version Control Software ==
=== subversion ===
* [https://subversion.apache.org subversion] 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

=== git ===
* [http://git-scm.com git] - 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* ''By the way, Git is also available on Windows, and you can have also free hosting with [http://github.com github] or [http://gitlab.com gitlab], depending on your needs. In addition, Markdown (an excellent markup solution/system for writers) is honoured by many Git aware tools.''

=== mercurial ===
* [http://mercurial.selenic.com/ mercurial]
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

== Scrivener + Python ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/marengo Marengo] writes:
&lt;em&gt;Linux is my personal platform of choice - I'm a Unix admin by trade. However, after years of life happily without Microsoft, I got addicted to a couple of Windows applications. I use vi and vim all the time, I am a recovering emacs user, but for creative writing it's hard to beat Scrivener.

I write on a Windows laptop. I'm a sellout.

# What is your back up solution? Goodsync to external hard drives - one for daily backup, one for weekly. That's my file-by-file backup, and then I use Windows backup once a week, And a thumbdrive, too, because you can't be too careful.
# Why do you use it?Belts and suspenders. Why choose?
# How confident are you in your solution?Not at all. Confidence in a backup solution is Murphy's RSVP. Somebody's coming to dinner whether you like it or not.
# Have you ever had to restore from backup?Only when switching computers. Worked great.

Perl and vi and emacs have a place, too, although I'm much more productive in Python than Perl.

Right now I have a Python class (object) that interprets the Scrivener XML file (project.xml in Windows). Version Zero of that setup will export all the rtf files out of Scrivener, translating their numeric names to sanitized versions of their binder names, and then import them back into Scrivener after I've edited them on my Android tablet.

Version One does the same export, except it makes subdirectories as needed in the export folder so the binder hierarchy is maintained.

Import, I'm still working on. I want to recognize when an exported file shifts to a different folder, and move the binder around to match, and I want to rewrite the binder as needed to plug new files, externally created, into Scrivener.

It's sort of a backup system - once I've exported the files out of Scrivener, Scrivener itself could explode and I would still have my project - including all my binder names.

This is my favorite Scrivener feature. I can play Dr. Mengele with a project binder, I've never corrupted anything, and I've never had to ask a soul how to pull it off - kudos for transparency to Literature and Latte!&lt;/em&gt;

== Advice for Scrivener users on Macs ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/greg-shenaut Greg Shenaut] writes:
&lt;em&gt;I use a Mac. I have a Time Capsule WiFi base station that does a Time Machine backup (onsite) of anything that has changed on my hard drive each hour, plus as many previous snapshots that will fit on its 3T disk. If I am working away from home, Time Machine snapshots are done on my hard drive and as many are kept that will fit, until I get back into range of the Time Capsule. Furthermore, I have CrashPlan, which does an off-site backup of changes to my home folder every 15 minutes whenever I'm online.

I use Scrivener for writing, and it has an automatic backup capability that I have enabled, and it backs up each time I quit the program (probably about once per day on average, and it keeps five of those backups around if I need them.

Because of the complexity of Scrivener's project structure (it is a folder with lots of interlinked document fragments plus notes, comments, and other resources) it is sometimes difficult to restore back to a previous state. In general, though, Time Machine restores are very reliable if you can go back to a time when Scrivener was quiescent for an hour or more. Scrivener continuously write the contents of everything to disk, every few seconds, and keeps its own log of deltas for the purpose of undoing changes. This makes it much less likely that you'll seriously mung your project by restoring from either Time Machine or CrashPlan, but it's always possible.&lt;/em&gt;</text>
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This page attempts to document the prevalent backup solution options for writers.

== Physical Backup Solutions ==
=== paper ===
* GOOD: you can hold it and read it! 
* BAD: contributes to tree usage; expensive/takes time to create

=== Flash Drives ===
* GOOD: small/portable; no network required. 
* '''CAUTION: flash drives will eventually fail -- do not rely on this for your only backup''' 
* EH: Not automatic.

=== external hard drive ===
* GOOD: more reliable than flash drives. 
* CON: not quite as portable as flash drives. 
* '''CAUTION: hard drives will eventually fail -- make sure this isn't your only backup''' 
* EH: not automatic.
* [http://www.goodsync.com/ goodsync] backup software for Windows, iOS, Android, Apple
* [http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Karen's replicator] backup software for Windows

== Cloud Storage ==
=== E-mail to yourself ===
* GOOD: simple (everyone has access to e-mail). 
* NOTE: You can do this with gmail as gmail gives you a lot of space. 
* EH/NOTE: no version control in this method. Also not automatic.

=== dropbox ===
* [http://www.dropbox.com dropbox] 
* WHAT: this is cloud storage with enough available for free that you can just use the free account; there are programs you run on your computer that keep a local directory automatically sync'd with your remote drop box account. 
* GOOD: automatic! Can sync with multiple local computers. 
* NOTE: network access needed to access the backup or sync to it.  
* Note: if you get your dropbox account from an existing dropbox user, both you and they get an extra 500 Mb of storage.
* Dropbox will create duplicates if you alter a file on two different computers without syncing them first so one file doesn't override the changes on the other.
* ''It's probably true of other cloud storage systems, too, but it's worth remembering that Dropbox also stores previous versions.  Every time you change a file, the previous version is also stored.  This is automatically done for the last 30 days of changes (ideal for NaNo!) or you can pay a little to keep the last year's worth of changes. I've occasionally needed to go back to a previous version of a file, and it's very useful to have that facility.  The scene I worked on yesterday has 120 previous versions available to me on Dropbox.''

=== google ===
* [http://drive.google.com google drive] 
* WHAT: cloud storage with office apps (though you could just use this as cloud storage). 
* GOOD: automatic versioning. You can write your novel in google docs directly. Can export to various office suite formats like OpenOffice/LibreOffice or Word or RTF.
* NOTE: there might be a usability limit of 40K words for google docs files
* NOTE: [https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Here, you can get a copy of all (or select folders) of the documents in Google Drive at once] by using '[https://www.google.com/settings/takeout Google Takeout]', which will create an archive of all of them in the format you desire. You can also export any document individually from its File menu, again to whatever format you want. I recommend doing this any time you get anxious.
* ''There is a Google Drive client for Linux called Insync. I've used it in the past, and I was pleased with it. It automatically converted my documents from Google Drive's format to ODT and back. It's not free (as in beer or freedom) but for $15 (US) I found it to be well-worth the money.''

=== spideroak ===
* [http://spideroak.com spideroak] - another cloud storage provider.
* save your file into alternating filenames and onto separate physical disks 
* GOOD: some reliability/redundancy gained. 
* EH: not automatic by default.

== Version Control Software ==
=== subversion ===
* [https://subversion.apache.org subversion] 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

=== git ===
* [http://git-scm.com git] - 
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.
* ''By the way, Git is also available on Windows, and you can have also free hosting with [http://github.com github] or [http://gitlab.com gitlab], depending on your needs. In addition, Markdown (an excellent markup solution/system for writers) is honoured by many Git aware tools.''

=== mercurial ===
* [http://mercurial.selenic.com/ mercurial]
* WHAT: version control software. 
* NOTE: requires a remote server host and network access. 
* GOOD: version control software is very reliable and saves every change you make. 
* EH: not automatic by default, but can be scripted to be.

== Scrivener + Python ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/marengo Marengo] writes:
&lt;em&gt;Linux is my personal platform of choice - I'm a Unix admin by trade. However, after years of life happily without Microsoft, I got addicted to a couple of Windows applications. I use vi and vim all the time, I am a recovering emacs user, but for creative writing it's hard to beat Scrivener.

I write on a Windows laptop. I'm a sellout.

# What is your back up solution? Goodsync to external hard drives - one for daily backup, one for weekly. That's my file-by-file backup, and then I use Windows backup once a week, And a thumbdrive, too, because you can't be too careful.
# Why do you use it?Belts and suspenders. Why choose?
# How confident are you in your solution?Not at all. Confidence in a backup solution is Murphy's RSVP. Somebody's coming to dinner whether you like it or not.
# Have you ever had to restore from backup?Only when switching computers. Worked great.

Perl and vi and emacs have a place, too, although I'm much more productive in Python than Perl.

Right now I have a Python class (object) that interprets the Scrivener XML file (project.xml in Windows). Version Zero of that setup will export all the rtf files out of Scrivener, translating their numeric names to sanitized versions of their binder names, and then import them back into Scrivener after I've edited them on my Android tablet.

Version One does the same export, except it makes subdirectories as needed in the export folder so the binder hierarchy is maintained.

Import, I'm still working on. I want to recognize when an exported file shifts to a different folder, and move the binder around to match, and I want to rewrite the binder as needed to plug new files, externally created, into Scrivener.

It's sort of a backup system - once I've exported the files out of Scrivener, Scrivener itself could explode and I would still have my project - including all my binder names.

This is my favorite Scrivener feature. I can play Dr. Mengele with a project binder, I've never corrupted anything, and I've never had to ask a soul how to pull it off - kudos for transparency to Literature and Latte!&lt;/em&gt;

== Advice for Scrivener users on Macs ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/greg-shenaut Greg Shenaut] writes:
&lt;em&gt;I use a Mac. I have a Time Capsule WiFi base station that does a Time Machine backup (onsite) of anything that has changed on my hard drive each hour, plus as many previous snapshots that will fit on its 3T disk. If I am working away from home, Time Machine snapshots are done on my hard drive and as many are kept that will fit, until I get back into range of the Time Capsule. Furthermore, I have CrashPlan, which does an off-site backup of changes to my home folder every 15 minutes whenever I'm online.

I use Scrivener for writing, and it has an automatic backup capability that I have enabled, and it backs up each time I quit the program (probably about once per day on average, and it keeps five of those backups around if I need them.

Because of the complexity of Scrivener's project structure (it is a folder with lots of interlinked document fragments plus notes, comments, and other resources) it is sometimes difficult to restore back to a previous state. In general, though, Time Machine restores are very reliable if you can go back to a time when Scrivener was quiescent for an hour or more. Scrivener continuously write the contents of everything to disk, every few seconds, and keeps its own log of deltas for the purpose of undoing changes. This makes it much less likely that you'll seriously mung your project by restoring from either Time Machine or CrashPlan, but it's always possible.&lt;/em&gt;

== Scrivener and other backups ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/spellguns Spellguns] writes:
&lt;em&gt;Stage 0: Separate Internal Harddrive. I keep my work off the OS disk, so that in case of a serious windows fault, all I have to do is pull the work drive, wipe the system to zeroes, and reinstall. The part that takes the longest here is of course reinstalling all my work apps, but I got back up and running in about a day the last time I had to do this. It also means that I can yank the drive quickly in some kind of weather emergency, even if I can't get the whole computer.

Stage 1: Scrivener's backup utility. This step just makes sure that I've got a local backup in case my computer shuts down unexpectedly and corrupts my file or dropbox has a little accident and revisions my files back to neverwhen.

Stage 2: Dropbox. My Scrivener document lives in a dropbox folder, so I can write/edit on my desktop or laptop. This (in theory) makes sure that my work is saved in the cloud, for catastrophic failures of home integrity.

Stage 3: NAS drive. This does a nightly backup of my work harddrive, saving all of my freelance work changes (including my writing) onto a separate machine. Cheap to build, fun to put together, and provides me with more peace of mind.

Stage 4: External Harddive. I have what I call "stacks," a seagate 1tb external that I only plug in to make big backups of finished projects. I keep it away from the rest of the equipment and unplugged, so it'll be safe if I get nailed by lightning.

Stage 5: (Last one, I promise) FTP Backups to a remote server. Every week I have my backup software zip up a large archive of my work documents and FTP them to the server that I use for my websites. Bring on the meteorites.&lt;/em&gt;</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map]. This year will be the second [[Library Crawl 2015|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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== Write-ins ==
See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing this google docs list that shows who is hosting each write-in]

== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2015 Dates ==
* Jan 10 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* February 14 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* March 7 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* April 11 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* May 9 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* June 13 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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== Upcoming Events ==

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2015 Dates ==
* Jan 10 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* February 14 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* March 7 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* April 11 Journey - &lt;s&gt;Meeting rooms BC&lt;s&gt; -&gt; '''Lunch Room''' (updated 2015-04-01)
* May 9 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* June 13 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* Sep 12 Final Journey meeting of 2015 - Lunch room
* Oct 24 Kick-off - Lunch room
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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== Upcoming Events ==

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== Naperville Municipal Center 2015 Dates ==
* Jan 10 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* February 14 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* March 7 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* April 11 Journey - &lt;s&gt;Meeting rooms BC&lt;s&gt; changed to '''Lunch Room''' (updated 2015-04-01)
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* June 13 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
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== Upcoming Events ==

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== Naperville Municipal Center 2015 Dates ==
* Jan 10 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* February 14 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* March 7 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* April 11 Journey - &lt;s&gt;Meeting rooms BC&lt;/s&gt; changed to '''Lunch Room''' (updated 2015-04-01)
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    <text bytes="4889" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2015 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://host6.evanced.info/messenger/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=8795&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=inhouse&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Messenger Public Library] (North Aurora)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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    <text bytes="4928" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2015 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grove]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://helenplum.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=2325&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=info&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=.All+Adult+Programs&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://host6.evanced.info/messenger/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=8795&amp;rts=&amp;disptype=&amp;ret=eventcalendar.asp&amp;pointer=inhouse&amp;returnToSearch=&amp;num=0&amp;ad=&amp;dt=mo&amp;mo=11/1/2014&amp;df=calendar&amp;EventType=ALL&amp;Lib=&amp;AgeGroup=ALL&amp;LangType=0&amp;WindowMode=&amp;noheader=&amp;lad=&amp;pub=1&amp;nopub=&amp;page=&amp;pgdisp= Messenger Public Library] (North Aurora)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the Main branch and Eola Road branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library and the 95th Street Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival is participating this year.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the ingredient cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival is participating this year.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== WHAT IS A WRITE-IN? ==

A write-in occurs whenever NaNoWriMo novelists gather at a coffee house, library (or similar venue) for the purpose of working on their novels. In between bouts of furious typing (or scribbling), we commiserate over wordcount and brainstorm ideas. The point is to get you out of the house, away from distractions, and writing. Caffeine, interesting strangers you can put in your story, and socializing with fellow wrimos is a bonus.

Add as a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo, many area libraries will be hosting write-ins throughout November. We encourage participants to visit as many of these libraries as you can during the month.  When you attend a Library Crawl write-in be sure to pick up the library-specific index card that will be available there.  Bring these cards to the NaperWriMo TGIO party.  Each card gets you raffle ticket.  The more raffle tickets you have, the better your odds for winning one of fabulous prizes. More information on the Library Crawl is available at: [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl naperwrimo.org/crawl].

Besides the Library Crawl, other regularly scheduled write-ins will be occurring at coffee shops, bookstores and restaurants throughout the region.  To see a schedule of the write-ins and other NaNoWriMo events in the area go to: [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].   If none of these write-ins in your area and at your convenience, we encourage you to schedule your own.

== HOW TO HOST A WRITE-IN ==

* Pick a public place to write in. Public libraries, coffee houses, or Barnes &amp;amp; Noble stores are all good choices.  Choose a location and time that is convenient for you.  If others can attend, that’s great.  If not, you’ll have dedicated writing time at a convenient location. You may have access to an unusual write-in location (in Nashville, Tennessee, they once organized a write-in in the replica of the Parthenon!).
* If you know that a large number of people plan to attend the write-in you are hosting, as a courtesy, try to give the management at your venue a heads-up and if needed, make a reservation. You may want to approach the management anyway; they might have advice on the best times to schedule events and they might even be open to helping publicize it.
* Some of the libraries participating in the Library Crawl might be interested in participant help in hosting. Feel free to approach the MLs if you have an interest in helping out.
* Commit the time to be writing in said public place for at least two hours. 
* Post the location and time window in the Naperville Regional forum ([http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville]) as far in advance as possible. Don't forget to give some information about how to recognize you, say by wearing a red carnation or a chic NaNoWriMo t-shirt or placing a stuffed penguin on your table.
* If you have planned your write-in at least a few days in advance, email or PM one of the MLs to have it added to the local events calendar at [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].  Include the following: date, start time, duration, location (including address or cross streets), and how to recognize you in a crowd.
* Show up at least five or ten minutes early with your laptop or pad/pen and stake out a table or a few chairs.
* Flag down anyone looking a little lost and writerly and say hello. If they are wrimos invite them to join you. If they are not, tell them about NaNoWriMo so they might consider joining in next year.
* Bring a power strip to write-ins so several wrimos can plug into a single outlet.
* You might have participants quickly introduce themselves and mention where they are in word count and in their novel’s progress.
* In the Naperville region, we frequently encourage participants to sign in at the google spreadsheet at [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount naperwrimo.org/wordcount]. This spreadsheet can be useful for keeping track of people’s wordcount progress during the write-in; one can even offer a small prize for those who make the biggest leap in word count (or % added) during the write-in.
* Consider adding writing games to the write-in:
** Word War - Bring a timer and a list of generic writing prompts (A Writer's Book of Days by Judy Reeves is a good source). Set the timer for 10-15 minutes, read the prompt out loud, and have everyone write as much as they can until the timer runs out.  
** Word Wars can also be done without a prompt.
** Box O’ Doom – A word count challenge tool.  Place a bunch of word counts in a box (on slips of paper, google doc, rocks, or whatever).  To start a challenge, draw from the box, but whatever you draw, you have to do.  There is no bargaining with the box of doom.
** Huzzah balls - These are crumpled up newspaper balls with a trailing strip of ribbon or paper. People set a goal for themselves in the write-in: a word count to achieve, a difficult scene to write, a character to kill, etc. When they achieve that goal in the write-in, even during a word war, they exclaim “Huzzah!” and toss the huzzah ball into the center of the table. Everyone applauds the accomplishment.
** Consider having little prizes for the winners of the contests. Homemade crafts and small trinkets are always a hit.

** Some wrimos are more interested in socializing than writing. Word wars are useful to cut down on chatter. If you have a lot of trouble getting people to actually write at a write-in, consider organizing some meet-ups devoted to socializing.
** Consider having everyone take turns reading a short paragraph from their work in progress. It can be VERY interesting to see what people are writing. However, this should be entirely voluntary and it should be OK if someone chooses not to read.
* Stick around and write until your time window is up (some participants show up late; it is sad to go to a write-in and not find the host who committed to be there), then go home.

Sometimes a half a dozen people will show up, sometimes no one shows up. Either way, you can make a dent in your wordcount! It's EASY and anyone can do it!

== SUGGESTIONS FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING WRITE-INS ==

* If possible, RSVP to the host by posting in the forums to the write-in announcement or via PM. That way the host will have some idea of how many chairs to save and who to watch for. This is not required, but it is helpful.
* Remember that this is NOT a formal, organized party. You don't need to sit with the host. Some venues are small and crowded and wrimos may end up scattered throughout the room.
* If you can't find the host, don't stress, just settle in and write anyway. In the Naperville region, we’re known for bringing a stuffed animal with us to write-ins.  
* If the write-in is in a coffee shop or restaurant, please spend some money. The proprietors are not getting any kickback from NaNoWriMo, so please support their establishment.
* If the write-in allows food (most libraries do--this should be posted), feel free to bring a snack or snacks to share.
* Remember to write! It's exciting to meet other people who share your passion for writing, and it can be tempting to chat for the entire session. However the point of the gathering is to write, so please be respectful of people who are trying to focus on their novels.
* If you find that available write-ins are not convenient for you, for whatever reason, consider hosting your own!

== ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ==

This guide was adapted from Pomegranate’s Guide for Hosting Write-Ins by samcadams and NewMexicoKid, co-MLs for USA::Illinois::Naperville, 2015.</text>
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== WHAT IS A WRITE-IN? ==

A write-in occurs whenever NaNoWriMo novelists gather at a coffee house, library (or similar venue) for the purpose of working on their novels. In between bouts of furious typing (or scribbling), we commiserate over wordcount and brainstorm ideas. The point is to get you out of the house, away from distractions, and writing. Caffeine, interesting strangers you can put in your story, and socializing with fellow wrimos is a bonus.

Add as a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo, many area libraries will be hosting write-ins throughout November. We encourage participants to visit as many of these libraries as you can during the month.  When you attend a Library Crawl write-in be sure to pick up the library-specific index card that will be available there.  Bring these cards to the NaperWriMo TGIO party.  Each card gets you raffle ticket.  The more raffle tickets you have, the better your odds for winning one of fabulous prizes. More information on the Library Crawl is available at: [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl naperwrimo.org/crawl].

Besides the Library Crawl, other regularly scheduled write-ins will be occurring at coffee shops, bookstores and restaurants throughout the region.  To see a schedule of the write-ins and other NaNoWriMo events in the area go to: [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].   If none of these write-ins in your area and at your convenience, we encourage you to schedule your own.

== HOW TO HOST A WRITE-IN ==

* Pick a public place to write in. Public libraries, coffee houses, or Barnes &amp;amp; Noble stores are all good choices.  Choose a location and time that is convenient for you.  If others can attend, that’s great.  If not, you’ll have dedicated writing time at a convenient location. You may have access to an unusual write-in location (in Nashville, Tennessee, they once organized a write-in in the replica of the Parthenon!).
* If you know that a large number of people plan to attend the write-in you are hosting, as a courtesy, try to give the management at your venue a heads-up and if needed, make a reservation. You may want to approach the management anyway; they might have advice on the best times to schedule events and they might even be open to helping publicize it.
* Some of the libraries participating in the Library Crawl might be interested in participant help in hosting. Feel free to approach the MLs if you have an interest in helping out.
* Commit the time to be writing in said public place for at least two hours. 
* Post the location and time window in the Naperville Regional forum ([http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville]) as far in advance as possible. Don't forget to give some information about how to recognize you, say by wearing a red carnation or a chic NaNoWriMo t-shirt or placing a stuffed penguin on your table.
* If you have planned your write-in at least a few days in advance, email or PM one of the MLs to have it added to the local events calendar at [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].  Include the following: date, start time, duration, location (including address or cross streets), and how to recognize you in a crowd.
* Show up at least five or ten minutes early with your laptop or pad/pen and stake out a table or a few chairs.
* Flag down anyone looking a little lost and writerly and say hello. If they are wrimos invite them to join you. If they are not, tell them about NaNoWriMo so they might consider joining in next year.
* Bring a power strip to write-ins so several wrimos can plug into a single outlet.
* You might have participants quickly introduce themselves and mention where they are in word count and in their novel’s progress.
* In the Naperville region, we frequently encourage participants to sign in at the google spreadsheet at [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount naperwrimo.org/wordcount]. This spreadsheet can be useful for keeping track of people’s wordcount progress during the write-in; one can even offer a small prize for those who make the biggest leap in word count (or % added) during the write-in.
* Consider adding writing games to the write-in:
** Word War - Bring a timer and a list of generic writing prompts (A Writer's Book of Days by Judy Reeves is a good source). Set the timer for 10-15 minutes, read the prompt out loud, and have everyone write as much as they can until the timer runs out.  
** Word Wars can also be done without a prompt.
** Box O’ Doom – A word count challenge tool.  Place a bunch of word counts in a box (on slips of paper, google doc, rocks, or whatever).  To start a challenge, draw from the box, but whatever you draw, you have to do.  There is no bargaining with the box of doom.
** Huzzah balls - These are crumpled up newspaper balls with a trailing strip of ribbon or paper. People set a goal for themselves in the write-in: a word count to achieve, a difficult scene to write, a character to kill, etc. When they achieve that goal in the write-in, even during a word war, they exclaim “Huzzah!” and toss the huzzah ball into the center of the table. Everyone applauds the accomplishment.
** Consider having little prizes for the winners of the contests. Homemade crafts and small trinkets are always a hit.

** Some wrimos are more interested in socializing than writing. Word wars are useful to cut down on chatter. If you have a lot of trouble getting people to actually write at a write-in, consider organizing some meet-ups devoted to socializing.
** Consider having everyone take turns reading a short paragraph from their work in progress. It can be VERY interesting to see what people are writing. However, this should be entirely voluntary and it should be OK if someone chooses not to read.
* Stick around and write until your time window is up (some participants show up late; it is sad to go to a write-in and not find the host who committed to be there), then go home.

Sometimes a half a dozen people will show up, sometimes no one shows up. Either way, you can make a dent in your wordcount! It's EASY and anyone can do it!

== SUGGESTIONS FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING WRITE-INS ==

* If possible, RSVP to the host by posting in the forums to the write-in announcement or via PM. That way the host will have some idea of how many chairs to save and who to watch for. This is not required, but it is helpful.
* Remember that this is NOT a formal, organized party. You don't need to sit with the host. Some venues are small and crowded and wrimos may end up scattered throughout the room.
* If you can't find the host, don't stress, just settle in and write anyway. In the Naperville region, we’re known for bringing a stuffed animal with us to write-ins.  
* If the write-in is in a coffee shop or restaurant, please spend some money. The proprietors are not getting any kickback from NaNoWriMo, so please support their establishment.
* If the write-in allows food (most libraries do--this should be posted), feel free to bring a snack or snacks to share.
* Remember to write! It's exciting to meet other people who share your passion for writing, and it can be tempting to chat for the entire session. However the point of the gathering is to write, so please be respectful of people who are trying to focus on their novels.
* If you find that available write-ins are not convenient for you, for whatever reason, consider hosting your own!

== ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ==

This guide was adapted from [[Pomegranate's_Guide_for_Hosting_Write-Ins]] by samcadams and NewMexicoKid, co-MLs for USA::Illinois::Naperville, 2015.</text>
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Add as a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo, many area libraries will be hosting write-ins throughout November. We encourage participants to visit as many of these libraries as you can during the month.  When you attend a Library Crawl write-in be sure to pick up the library-specific index card that will be available there.  Bring these cards to the NaperWriMo TGIO party.  Each card gets you raffle ticket.  The more raffle tickets you have, the better your odds for winning one of fabulous prizes. More information on the Library Crawl is available at: [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl naperwrimo.org/crawl].

Besides the Library Crawl, other regularly scheduled write-ins will be occurring at coffee shops, bookstores and restaurants throughout the region.  To see a schedule of the write-ins and other NaNoWriMo events in the area go to: [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].   If none of these write-ins in your area and at your convenience, we encourage you to schedule your own.

== HOW TO HOST A WRITE-IN ==

* Pick a public place to write in. Public libraries, coffee houses, or Barnes &amp;amp; Noble stores are all good choices.  Choose a location and time that is convenient for you.  If others can attend, that’s great.  If not, you’ll have dedicated writing time at a convenient location. You may have access to an unusual write-in location (in Nashville, Tennessee, they once organized a write-in in the replica of the Parthenon!).
* If you know that a large number of people plan to attend the write-in you are hosting, as a courtesy, try to give the management at your venue a heads-up and if needed, make a reservation. You may want to approach the management anyway; they might have advice on the best times to schedule events and they might even be open to helping publicize it.
* Some of the libraries participating in the Library Crawl might be interested in participant help in hosting. Feel free to approach the MLs if you have an interest in helping out.
* Commit the time to be writing in said public place for at least two hours. 
* Post the location and time window in the Naperville Regional forum ([http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville]) as far in advance as possible. Don't forget to give some information about how to recognize you, say by wearing a red carnation or a chic NaNoWriMo t-shirt or placing a stuffed penguin on your table.
* If you have planned your write-in at least a few days in advance, email or PM one of the MLs to have it added to the local events calendar at [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].  Include the following: date, start time, duration, location (including address or cross streets), and how to recognize you in a crowd.
* Show up at least five or ten minutes early with your laptop or pad/pen and stake out a table or a few chairs.
* Flag down anyone looking a little lost and writerly and say hello. If they are wrimos invite them to join you. If they are not, tell them about NaNoWriMo so they might consider joining in next year.
* Bring a power strip to write-ins so several wrimos can plug into a single outlet.
* You might have participants quickly introduce themselves and mention where they are in word count and in their novel’s progress.
* In the Naperville region, we frequently encourage participants to sign in at the google spreadsheet at [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount naperwrimo.org/wordcount]. This spreadsheet can be useful for keeping track of people’s wordcount progress during the write-in; one can even offer a small prize for those who make the biggest leap in word count (or % added) during the write-in.
* Consider adding writing games to the write-in:
** Word War - Bring a timer and a list of generic writing prompts (A Writer's Book of Days by Judy Reeves is a good source). Set the timer for 10-15 minutes, read the prompt out loud, and have everyone write as much as they can until the timer runs out.  
** Word Wars can also be done without a prompt.
** Box O’ Doom – A word count challenge tool.  Place a bunch of word counts in a box (on slips of paper, google doc, rocks, or whatever).  To start a challenge, draw from the box, but whatever you draw, you have to do.  There is no bargaining with the box of doom.
** Huzzah balls - These are crumpled up newspaper balls with a trailing strip of ribbon or paper. People set a goal for themselves in the write-in: a word count to achieve, a difficult scene to write, a character to kill, etc. When they achieve that goal in the write-in, even during a word war, they exclaim “Huzzah!” and toss the huzzah ball into the center of the table. Everyone applauds the accomplishment.
** Consider having little prizes for the winners of the contests. Homemade crafts and small trinkets are always a hit.

** Some wrimos are more interested in socializing than writing. Word wars are useful to cut down on chatter. If you have a lot of trouble getting people to actually write at a write-in, consider organizing some meet-ups devoted to socializing.
** Consider having everyone take turns reading a short paragraph from their work in progress. It can be VERY interesting to see what people are writing. However, this should be entirely voluntary and it should be OK if someone chooses not to read.
* Stick around and write until your time window is up (some participants show up late; it is sad to go to a write-in and not find the host who committed to be there), then go home.

Sometimes a half a dozen people will show up, sometimes no one shows up. Either way, you can make a dent in your wordcount! It's EASY and anyone can do it!

== SUGGESTIONS FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING WRITE-INS ==

* If possible, RSVP to the host by posting in the forums to the write-in announcement or via PM. That way the host will have some idea of how many chairs to save and who to watch for. This is not required, but it is helpful.
* Remember that this is NOT a formal, organized party. You don't need to sit with the host. Some venues are small and crowded and wrimos may end up scattered throughout the room.
* If you can't find the host, don't stress, just settle in and write anyway. In the Naperville region, we’re known for bringing a stuffed animal with us to write-ins.  
* If the write-in is in a coffee shop or restaurant, please spend some money. The proprietors are not getting any kickback from NaNoWriMo, so please support their establishment.
* If the write-in allows food (most libraries do--this should be posted), feel free to bring a snack or snacks to share.
* Remember to write! It's exciting to meet other people who share your passion for writing, and it can be tempting to chat for the entire session. However the point of the gathering is to write, so please be respectful of people who are trying to focus on their novels.
* If you find that available write-ins are not convenient for you, for whatever reason, consider hosting your own!

== ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ==

This guide was adapted from [[Pomegranate's_Guide_for_Hosting_Write-Ins]] by samcadams and NewMexicoKid, co-MLs for USA::Illinois::Naperville, 2015.</text>
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    <text bytes="4381" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2015 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio Arts]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival is participating this year.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio Arts]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival is participating this year.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different ingredient for your novel stone soup--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio Arts]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival is participating this year.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different library catalog card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio Arts]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival is participating this year.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different library catalog card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/ Oswego] (Montgomery Campus)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio Arts]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival is participating this year.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

[[File:Library crawl 2015.png|right]]

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different library catalog card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2015 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
The following libraries are participating in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/ Oswego] (Montgomery Campus)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio Arts]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival is participating this year.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2015, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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== Stats ==

* 25 participants

== Intro (Sam M. - samcadams) ==

* Chris Baty started this up in 1999. Now hundreds of thousands of novelists participate around the world.
* Young Writers Program for younger people (up to age 17)
* Everything is free
* Rules have been relaxed
* Main goal is to write at least 50,000 words in 30 days (at least 1667 words per day)
* Go to nanowrimo.org to sign up, track your progress, receive pep talk e-mails, meet your fellow writers around the world
* Set your region to USA :: Illinois :: Naperville
* naperwrimo.org
** calendar of local events: http://naperwrimo.org/events
*** Library Crawl: many write-in events across the suburbs
*** you'll get a card; you can exchange these for raffle tickets for prizes
*** all day write-in November 13th
*** we can add your events if you want to host your own write-in
** resources: http://naperwrimo.org/resources
** IRC chat http://naperwrimo.org/irc
* write-ins:
** a place to meet up and write; most have little games and such to help motivate people
* Editing happens after November! Turn off your internal editor.
* Facebook: https://facebook.com/NaperWriMo
* Regional forum: http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville
* The Journey - year round cafeteria-style writing group that has social activities
** Many Paths like the Editing Path, short story anthologies, Shakespeare Path
** http://writingjourney.org
* Hipster PDA: http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org
** references to websites
* NaNo has many benefits: online forums, local events like write-ins
* Kick-off Party - Saturday, Oct 24, 11:45 AM, Naperville Municipal Center
* TGIO Party - Saturday, Dec 5, 11:45 AM, Naperville Municipal Center
* There are prizes for those who validate

== Plotters or Pantsers (Ann aka anastasia007) ==

* Professional writer since 2007; one professional book (Get Hired)
* This year is the fourth NaNo
* You write the book that is coming out of your soul--there is no right or wrong.

=== Plotters ===

* 3 Act Structure - most books, even trilogies, have this format
** beginning/setup
** middle/confrontation
** end/resolution
* This is like a GPS system to help you get back on track when you get lost in your writing
* Plotters
** consider and understand their characters
** detail their novels with a beginning, middle and end
** plan their story beats - conflicts and resolutions
* Color code:
** chapter markers
** questions/clues
* Norman Mailer - Harlot's Ghost
** uses different color pens
** circles
* J K Rowling - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
** plotting by time - know when scenes are set
** chapter title
** plot
** prophecy
** other notes
** Plotters plan out each chapter with beginning, middle and end
** Keep readers interested
* Advice for plotters
** simple planning
** complex plot structures
** You could use these structures for each chapter
** you can google and download these different structures
** google &amp;quot;plot diagrams&amp;quot; - see images
** there is a diagram for every writer
* Writing groups can help you work out the details
* Character worksheet
** Facts
** Behavior
** Values
** Driving force
** Character change
* Dan Wells has a five part youtube video about the 7 point plot structure
* Sam has started a NaNo Planning Accountability Path - meeting first tomorrow in the Helen Plum Library in Lombard
** like nano writers anonymous
* Next weekend, Sam Brown are doing a different workshop; and in two weeks, Kat is doing a workshop on character development

=== Pantsers ===

* Pantsers just start writing
* &amp;quot;Don't come a knockin' unless the house is a rockin'&amp;quot; (if the house is on fire)
* Pantsers have their novel story in their heads
* The three &amp;quot;c&amp;quot; triangle: Content -&amp;gt; Conversation -&amp;gt; Consistency -&amp;gt;
* Who, what, where
* Conversation: think about dialog and characters
* For rewrites, write yourself a note (in a different color) to set the scene in your head to help you avoid constantly re-reading your book
* How many of you have written yourself into a corner?
* Consistency -&amp;gt; Create 3 mile posts to help you find where you need to be if you get lost
** what's your beginning?
** what's your climax?
** where will you end up?
* Advice: when you start getting burned out, write your ending. Then bring things together. In rewrites you can change your world.
* Try to finish your novel in November; it is easier to expand your novel afterwards.
* Stephen King: &amp;quot;I distrust plot for two reasons: first, because our lives are largely plotless, even when you add in all of our reasonable precautions, ...&amp;quot;


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* Ann is doing two write-ins in Plainfield: Bag o' Doom: if you make your commitment
** if you make your bag of doom, you'll get two prizes:
*** an emotion wheel - gives you alternate words
*** genre characteristics
** On November 1st


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* Get your story out, don't worry about the 50,000 words

=== What's your beat? Story Beat Points ===

* Basics of writing
* Story beat points:
* what is your beginning, your climax and story end?
* how do your characters grow?
* how do you keep your story interesting?
* Should we do a prologue? Who cares?
* Plot points
** hook
*** unexpected guests arrive at Bilbo's door
** pinch point 1
*** Bilbo meets Gollum / he has traveled part of the journey and grown
** midpoint/pinch point 2
*** Elves; Bilbo helps free the dwarves
** second plot point/climax
*** the dragon, battle of five armies
* You can have more than one pinch point in the story
* You want to keep your reader interested
** character development
** pace
** plot points
* Joseph Campbell's 17 stage monomyth (Hero with 1000 faces, part I)
** separation
*** equilibrium - call to adventure
** initiation
*** like the second act
** return
*** freedom to live

Shows many plot points. You get to decide how to structure your novel. There is no right or wrong in the book.

E.g., Hemingway, Old Man and the Sea is about a guy in a boat.

* Emotional Plot beats
** Hero's Journey
*** call to adventure
*** refusal of the call
*** crossing into the other world
*** road of trials
*** the pit
*** acquiring the magic elixir (Bilbo acquires the Ring)
*** return to everyday world
*** moving on
** Kubler-Ross (researchers creating stages of emotional impact on death)
*** shock
*** denial
*** anger
*** fear
*** depression
*** understanding
*** acceptance
*** moving on
* If you don't include emotion in your novel, you won't get your reader.
* Why are you crying? I just murdered my favorite character.
* You can deal with things in your rewrite; this is your first draft.

=== Pace Beat Points ===

* How quickly is a character introduced?
* How quickly do events happen?
** you can slow down the pace to work on character development
* How snappy is your dialogue?
** dialogue is difficult
** doesn't have to be perfect the first time you write it.
** lock up your inner editor in a cage; do not edit your book until you reach the end
** '''write notes to yourself--sometimes you miss the emotion of it; if super emotional, highlight the first piece of the dialogue (there might not be any movement in your first draft; when you re-edit, you can remember the movement and emotion)'''
** you could use different highlight colors for different emotions
** write your dialogue however you feel comfortable; worry about how good it is December 1st
** dialogue is about inflection
** don't worry about the first draft feeling horrible
** dialogue is not conversation; it is an artificial construct to convey information. See [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ the workshop by Crystal Blount on dialogue from a few years ago].


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* Example of how not to do things:
** forget to write down character names
** lose track of a character that was introduced and disappears

=== Genre beat points ===

* What are your favorite types of stories?
* Write what you read ('''and read what you write''') to get that feel you need.
** mystery novels: you have to have clues
** fantasy novels are adventures
* The choice is up to you!
* &amp;quot;I want to write a book that will sell&amp;quot;
** slide of current types of subgenres
** don't worry about whether your book will sell
** don't worry about the sub-genre
** there are publishers that will sell things
** write the book; this is the last thing you have to worry about

== Mechanics ==

* Do you write in google docs? Word?
** Android app squid on a phone with a stylus
** whatever you feel comfortable with
** some people use paper
** Scrivener is available for free trial; and half price through nanowrimo

== Breakout session Exercise ==

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], and Matthew (aka utoxin), Utah::Springfield's ML, provide IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna and Matthew.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested: [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki/User-Commands all of Timmy's commands].

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/chatting-android-best-irc-apps/ AndChat]. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin] (which [http://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-use-irc-pidgin-tutorial-3538.html works with IRC]
* '''Mac''': [https://adium.im/help/pgs/ServiceInformation-IRCSupport.html Adium]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Slack Chatroom ==
In 2016, Naperville is trying out a [https://slack.com Slack chatroom] (see [https://naperwrimo.slack.com naperwrimo.slack.com]). To get access, enter your e-mail address [https://naperwrimo-slack.herokuapp.com/ on this page]. You will receive your account credentials through e-mail and be able to join the room.

Slack has an advantage over IRC in that there is contextual history preserved for the room, so that people can interact with each other asynchronously (where in IRC you might miss a person by seconds and never know that they had been there at all).

To run a word war, you can go to the #wordwars slack channel and run a command like this:  '''/remind #wordwars Stop writing in 17 minutes'''

Note that for privacy reasons, people's e-mail addresses are not displayed in their slack profiles (this is a slack channel configuration option we've decided to do).


== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], and Matthew (aka utoxin), Utah::Springfield's ML, provide IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna and Matthew.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested: [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki/User-Commands all of Timmy's commands].

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/chatting-android-best-irc-apps/ AndChat]. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin] (which [http://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-use-irc-pidgin-tutorial-3538.html works with IRC]
* '''Mac''': [https://adium.im/help/pgs/ServiceInformation-IRCSupport.html Adium]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.

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A write-in occurs whenever NaNoWriMo novelists gather at a coffee house, plibrary (or similar venue) for the purpose of working on their novels. In between bouts of furious typing (or scribbling), we commiserate over wordcount and brainstorm ideas. The point is to get you out of the house, away from distractions, and writing. Caffeine, interesting strangers you can put in your story, and socializing with fellow wrimos is a bonus.

Add as a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo, many area libraries will be hosting write-ins throughout November. We encourage participants to visit as many of these libraries as you can during the month.  When you attend a Library Crawl write-in be sure to pick up the library-specific index card that will be available there.  Bring these cards to the NaperWriMo TGIO party.  Each card gets you raffle ticket.  The more raffle tickets you have, the better your odds for winning one of fabulous prizes. More information on the Library Crawl is available at: [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl naperwrimo.org/crawl].

Besides the Library Crawl, other regularly scheduled write-ins will be occurring at coffee shops, bookstores and restaurants throughout the region.  To see a schedule of the write-ins and other NaNoWriMo events in the area go to: [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].   If none of these write-ins in your area and at your convenience, we encourage you to schedule your own.

== HOW TO HOST A WRITE-IN ==

* Pick a public place to write in. Public libraries, coffee houses, or Barnes &amp;amp; Noble stores are all good choices.  Choose a location and time that is convenient for you.  If others can attend, that’s great.  If not, you’ll have dedicated writing time at a convenient location. You may have access to an unusual write-in location (in Nashville, Tennessee, they once organized a write-in in the replica of the Parthenon!).
* If you know that a large number of people plan to attend the write-in you are hosting, as a courtesy, try to give the management at your venue a heads-up and if needed, make a reservation. You may want to approach the management anyway; they might have advice on the best times to schedule events and they might even be open to helping publicize it.
* Some of the libraries participating in the Library Crawl might be interested in participant help in hosting. Feel free to approach the MLs if you have an interest in helping out.
* Commit the time to be writing in said public place for at least two hours. 
* Post the location and time window in the Naperville Regional forum ([http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville]) as far in advance as possible. Don't forget to give some information about how to recognize you, say by wearing a red carnation or a chic NaNoWriMo t-shirt or placing a stuffed penguin on your table.
* If you have planned your write-in at least a few days in advance, email or PM one of the MLs to have it added to the local events calendar at [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].  Include the following: date, start time, duration, location (including address or cross streets), and how to recognize you in a crowd.
* Show up at least five or ten minutes early with your laptop or pad/pen and stake out a table or a few chairs.
* Flag down anyone looking a little lost and writerly and say hello. If they are wrimos invite them to join you. If they are not, tell them about NaNoWriMo so they might consider joining in next year.
* Bring a power strip to write-ins so several wrimos can plug into a single outlet.
* You might have participants quickly introduce themselves and mention where they are in word count and in their novel’s progress.
* In the Naperville region, we frequently encourage participants to sign in at the google spreadsheet at [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount naperwrimo.org/wordcount]. This spreadsheet can be useful for keeping track of people’s wordcount progress during the write-in; one can even offer a small prize for those who make the biggest leap in word count (or % added) during the write-in.
* Consider adding writing games to the write-in:
** Word War - Bring a timer and a list of generic writing prompts (A Writer's Book of Days by Judy Reeves is a good source). Set the timer for 10-15 minutes, read the prompt out loud, and have everyone write as much as they can until the timer runs out.  
** Word Wars can also be done without a prompt.
** Box O’ Doom – A word count challenge tool.  Place a bunch of word counts in a box (on slips of paper, google doc, rocks, or whatever).  To start a challenge, draw from the box, but whatever you draw, you have to do.  There is no bargaining with the box of doom.
** Huzzah balls - These are crumpled up newspaper balls with a trailing strip of ribbon or paper. People set a goal for themselves in the write-in: a word count to achieve, a difficult scene to write, a character to kill, etc. When they achieve that goal in the write-in, even during a word war, they exclaim “Huzzah!” and toss the huzzah ball into the center of the table. Everyone applauds the accomplishment. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2gxkvMNEuNs/ViG9tfCzD1I/AAAAAAAANVs/C3HEnNMTz1I/s512-Ic42/img_7155.jpg
** Consider having little prizes for the winners of the contests. Homemade crafts and small trinkets are always a hit.

** Some wrimos are more interested in socializing than writing. Word wars are useful to cut down on chatter. If you have a lot of trouble getting people to actually write at a write-in, consider organizing some meet-ups devoted to socializing.
** Consider having everyone take turns reading a short paragraph from their work in progress. It can be VERY interesting to see what people are writing. However, this should be entirely voluntary and it should be OK if someone chooses not to read.
* Stick around and write until your time window is up (some participants show up late; it is sad to go to a write-in and not find the host who committed to be there), then go home.

Sometimes a half a dozen people will show up, sometimes no one shows up. Either way, you can make a dent in your wordcount! It's EASY and anyone can do it!

== SUGGESTIONS FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING WRITE-INS ==

* If possible, RSVP to the host by posting in the forums to the write-in announcement or via PM. That way the host will have some idea of how many chairs to save and who to watch for. This is not required, but it is helpful.
* Remember that this is NOT a formal, organized party. You don't need to sit with the host. Some venues are small and crowded and wrimos may end up scattered throughout the room.
* If you can't find the host, don't stress, just settle in and write anyway. In the Naperville region, we’re known for bringing a stuffed animal with us to write-ins.  
* If the write-in is in a coffee shop or restaurant, please spend some money. The proprietors are not getting any kickback from NaNoWriMo, so please support their establishment.
* If the write-in allows food (most libraries do--this should be posted), feel free to bring a snack or snacks to share.
* Remember to write! It's exciting to meet other people who share your passion for writing, and it can be tempting to chat for the entire session. However the point of the gathering is to write, so please be respectful of people who are trying to focus on their novels.
* If you find that available write-ins are not convenient for you, for whatever reason, consider hosting your own!

== ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ==

This guide was adapted from [[Pomegranate's_Guide_for_Hosting_Write-Ins]] by samcadams and NewMexicoKid, co-MLs for USA::Illinois::Naperville, 2015.</text>
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    <text bytes="6004" xml:space="preserve">= About NaNoWriMo =
== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==
Every year people around the world take the plunge and become an author during the month of November. If you've always wanted to write a novel, or try to write a novel, then this is the year to take advantage of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). It is a free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where novelists strive to start, write and complete the first draft of their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. 

Last year over six hundred and fifty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. In the Naperville region, which serves the western and southern suburbs of Chicago, 148 participants completed their novels in 2013. They were bolstered by online forums and local events, and had fun along the way.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. 

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with many area libraries to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. For more information see the [[Library Crawl 2015]] page.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[[2015 Events|more detailed event information]]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''.

== Past press releases ==
''[[Press Release 2013-09-01]]''

= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Katherine Lato and Frank Dahlman) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
= hipster PDA =

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. [http://chadnorwood.com/gcm/?gc=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com See our event locations on a google map]. This year will be the second [[Library Crawl 2015|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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== Write-ins ==
See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing this google docs list that shows who is hosting each write-in]

== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2015 Dates ==
* Jan 10 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* February 14 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* March 7 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
* April 11 Journey - &lt;s&gt;Meeting rooms BC&lt;/s&gt; changed to '''Lunch Room''' (updated 2015-04-01)
* May 9 Journey - Meeting rooms BC
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. 

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Helpful References  ==
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. Reference links are provided at the bottom of the page.

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Helpful References  ==
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. Reference links are provided at the bottom of the page.

== Esmé Weijun Wang ==

:''So to the question of how to find your writing voice, I’d say most of the typical things: read a lot and write a lot. But please don’t spend too much time thinking about The Voice That Will Define You, because it will eventually come out of you, and be recognizable. It will carry the ghosts of the writing voices that you love best. In the end, it will be as uniquely natural as your handwriting.''

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Helpful References  ==
*ON FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE. Esmé Weijun Wang: http://journal.esmewang.com/on-finding-your-writing-voice/
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. Reference links are provided at the bottom of the page.

== Leslie Truex ==
:''“Voice” is a writer term that is thrown around a lot, but not easily defined. It’s not style, which is the design of writing. Voice is character and personality. It’s uniquely yours. You can write in the style of others, but not in their voice, at least not authentically. Of all the writing elements, voice is the one thing that isn’t taught, but instead it’s already a part of you, although you may need to find it and bring it out.''

== Esmé Weijun Wang ==

:''So to the question of how to find your writing voice, I’d say most of the typical things: read a lot and write a lot. But please don’t spend too much time thinking about The Voice That Will Define You, because it will eventually come out of you, and be recognizable. It will carry the ghosts of the writing voices that you love best. In the end, it will be as uniquely natural as your handwriting.''

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Helpful References  ==
*ON FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE. Esmé Weijun Wang: http://journal.esmewang.com/on-finding-your-writing-voice/
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. Reference links are provided at the bottom of the page.

== Leslie Truex ==
:''“Voice” is a writer term that is thrown around a lot, but not easily defined. It’s not style, which is the design of writing. Voice is character and personality. It’s uniquely yours. You can write in the style of others, but not in their voice, at least not authentically. Of all the writing elements, voice is the one thing that isn’t taught, but instead it’s already a part of you, although you may need to find it and bring it out.''

== Esmé Weijun Wang ==

:''So to the question of how to find your writing voice, I’d say most of the typical things: read a lot and write a lot. But please don’t spend too much time thinking about The Voice That Will Define You, because it will eventually come out of you, and be recognizable. It will carry the ghosts of the writing voices that you love best. In the end, it will be as uniquely natural as your handwriting.''

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Helpful References  ==
*Finding your writer's voice, Leslie Truex, http://digitalwritersuccess.com/finding-your-writers-voice/
*ON FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE. Esmé Weijun Wang: http://journal.esmewang.com/on-finding-your-writing-voice/
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]</text>
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== Write-ins ==
See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJqBgRfL6E6QEQ4zeSowmgh_r_m3pIVid5xqA95UIy0/edit?usp=sharing this google docs list that shows who is hosting each write-in]

== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2016 Dates ==
TBD -- requesting: 
* 1-3 pm, Saturdays, Oct 8, 15, 22 for the prep workshops 
* 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays, Nov 6, 13, 20 and 27.

== Naperville Municipal Center 2016 Dates ==
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* All-day-write-in, meeting room B, November 12th (Saturday) 2016 from 8 AM-3 PM
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the third [[Library Crawl 2016|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]] and [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2016 Dates ==
TBD -- requesting: 
* 1-3 pm, Saturdays, Oct 8, 15, 22 for the prep workshops 
* 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays, Nov 6, 13, 20 and 27.

== Naperville Municipal Center 2016 Dates ==
* Lunch room, Saturday, October 29, 2016
* All-day-write-in, meeting room B, November 12th (Saturday) 2016 from 8 AM-3 PM
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the third [[Library Crawl 2016|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]] and [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Nichols Library 2016 Dates ==

* 1-3 pm, Saturdays, Oct 8, 15, 22 for the prep workshops 
* 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays, Nov 6, 13, 20 and 27.

== Naperville Municipal Center 2016 Dates ==
* Lunch room, Saturday, October 29, 2016
* All-day-write-in, meeting room B, November 12th (Saturday) 2016 from 8 AM-3 PM
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the third [[Library Crawl 2016|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]] and [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Nichols Library 2016 Dates ==

* 1-3 pm, Saturdays, Oct 8, 15, 22 for the prep workshops 
* 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays, Nov 6, 13, 20 and 27.

== Naperville Municipal Center 2016 Dates ==
* Lunch room, Saturday, October 29, 2016
* All-day-write-in, meeting room B, November 12th (Saturday) 2016 from 8 AM-3 PM
* Lunch room, Saturday, December 10, 2016

== Naperville Municipal Center 2017 Dates (provisional) ==
* Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017
* All-Day-Write-In, Meeting room B, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the third [[Library Crawl 2016|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]] and [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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== Upcoming Events ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Nichols Library 2016 Dates ==

* 1-3 pm, Saturdays, Oct 8, 15, 22 for the prep workshops 
* 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays, Nov 6, 13, 20 and 27.

== Naperville Municipal Center 2016 Dates ==
* Lunch room, Saturday, October 29, 2016
* All-day-write-in, meeting room B, November 12th (Saturday) 2016 from 8 AM-3 PM
* Lunch room, Saturday, December 10, 2016

== Naperville Municipal Center 2017 Dates ==
* Kick-off, Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM
* All-Day-Write-In, Lunch room, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different library catalog card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
We haven't yet confirmed participation for 2016.

The following libraries participated in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/ Oswego] (Montgomery Campus)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio Arts]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival participated in 2015.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific index card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different library catalog card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 6th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
We haven't yet confirmed participation for 2016.

The following libraries participated in the 2015 Library Crawl:

* [http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/ Aurora] (the new Main branch)
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.mybpl.org/ Bloomingdale]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/ Oswego] (Montgomery Campus)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

In addition, the [http://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/ Side Street Studio Arts]  (Elgin) in conjunction with the Elgin Literary Festival participated in 2015.

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one ingredient index card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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    <text bytes="4494" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2016 NaperWriMo Space Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our five planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 5th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [MEDIA:LIBRARY CRAWL BROCHURE 2016.PDF].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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    <text bytes="4665" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2016 NaperWriMo Space Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our five planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
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See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the raffle? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a raffle ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special raffle ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the raffle.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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    <text bytes="31345" xml:space="preserve">= Web tools =

== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].
*[https://bubbl.us/ bubbl.us online mindmaps]
*[https://coggle.it/ coggle.it online mindmaps] - very beautiful

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]
*[http://www.panix.com/~felicia/character/character.php Insanity level character chart]
*[http://www.archetypewriting.com/articles/writing/ExerciseBeginnings.htm Beginnings] (Nov 1st: let's go!)

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas  - ''wordsmiths.net''
*[http://mdbenoit.com/rtg.htm Random Title Generator] - ''mdbenoit.com''
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
**[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=adname Demons/Angels/Creatures]
**[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] - Etymologies and Name Generators
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/ Names of People and Places]
**[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
**[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]
*[http://chaoticshiny.com/ Everything Generator]


=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]
*[http://daringtolivefully.com/writing-prompts Daring To Live Fully pointers to writing prompt resources]
*[http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36586432177/kazzas-list-of-character-plots-and-secrets List of character plots and secrets]
*[http://dailywrites.com/ 31 Days of Writing Activities] (get in the habit of writing daily!)
*[http://sff.net/paradise/plottricks.htm Plot Twists] - ''sff.net''
*[http://fearingisland.net/ Plot Twists/Characters/etc] - ''fearingisland.net''
*[http://flashfiction.net/flash-prompt/ Flashfic prompts]
*[http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/ Tumbler Prompts]
([http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts Writer's Digest Prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] - [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/days/index.html index]
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]
*[http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Holly Lisle - developing the fictional world through mapping]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.omniglot.com/ More language construction] - ''omniglot''
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

= Software =

== Writing Software  ==

*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] - see [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017450/review-ywriter-is-a-distraction-free-free-of-charge-organizing-tool-for-writers.html this review on pcworld]
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats
*[http://celtx.com Celtx] - screenwriting software that can be used for novel writing
*[[ViM]] - modal ASCII text editor with lots of useful plugins
*[http://chir.ag/projects/tip-of-my-tongue/  Tip of My Tongue] (Find that word that you've been thinking about but just can't seem to remember)
*[http://www.literatureandlatte.com/ Scrivener] - (Storyboarding, Novels, Screenwriting, Name Generators, etc!)   
*[http://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice] - a free Office suite like Microsofts
*[http://getyarny.com/ Yarny]
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jurgen-fauth/ipad-apps-writers_b_3199044.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Ipad Writers Apps]
*[http://brettterpstra.com/ios-text-editors/ Ultimate list of iOS TextEditor apps]
*[https://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox]
*[http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/ Liquid Story Writer]
*[http://hiveword.com/  Hiveword] (plotting software, track characters, plotlines; name generators,etc.)

=== Online Writing Software ===
*[http://www.litlift.com/ LitLift] - novel planning and writing online
*[http://writeordie.com/ Write or Die] - minimalist
*[http://writtenkitten.net/ WrittenKitten] - reward yourself with a cute kitten as you write
*[http://www.oneword.com/ One Word/60 seconds]
*[http://coffitivity.com/  Coffitivity] (stimulate creativity by creating a coffeshop auditory ambiance)

=== Timelines ===
*[http://www.scribblecode.com/ Aeon Timeline] (Mac-only)
*[http://thetimelineproj.sourceforge.net/ Timeline]

= Index Cards =

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

= Advice =

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

* ''Larry Brooks has [http://storyfix.com/category/story-structure-series/page/3 a very informative 11 part blog series on story structure].  In it, he describes the 4 parts to every great story and what moves stories forward.  It's one of the best descriptions of story structure I've seen.''
 ''Jamie Gold made [http://storyfix.com/a-simple-story-development-tool-4-u an excel spreadsheet with the major points from this].  Plus there is a corresponding beat sheet worksheet that is available here.'' -- ContemplativeCat
*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
** [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/ The Snowflake Method]
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain
*[http://writingwhilethericeboils.blogspot.com/2010/09/rubiks-cube-plotting-in-9-easy-steps.html Rubik’s Cube Plotting]
*[http://www.thewritersjourney.com/hero%27s_journey.htm The Hero's Journey]
*[http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2010/03/plotting-made-easy-complications.html Hero's Journey Plotting Questions]
*[http://timstout.wordpress.com/story-structure/blake-snyders-beat-sheet/ Blake Snyder's beat sheet]
*[http://io9.com/5916970/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar Pixar's 22 rules of storytelling]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
*[http://www.getfreeebooks.com/?p=4872 101 Tips to Fight and Overcome Writer's Block]

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]
* [http://www.youngadultwriters.com/story-analyzer/ Story Analyzer] (Analyzes your story for overused words, passive voice, cliches, -ly words, etc.)
* [http://d3k9gxxxyh3lif.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/checklists.pdf Story Plan Review &amp; Revision Checklists] (scroll to end for checklist)
* [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/word-count-for-novels-and-childrens-books-the-definitive-post Word Count Estimates for Genres  Genres &amp; Subgenres (now that you've written it, classify your novel!)] 
* [http://writers-write-creative-blog.posthaven.com/story-questionnaire Story Questionnaire: 100 Questions to Ask (it says before you write, but probably more useful for revision)]
* [http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_genres 
* Genres &amp; Subgenres (now that you've written it, classify your novel!)
* [http://www.stroppyauthor.com/p/how-to-read-publishing-contract.html How to Read a Publishing Contract]
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm Mary Sue Litmus Test]


=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

= Copyright = 

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

= Communities =

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

= Publishing =

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

= References =

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]
*[http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/workbooks NaNoWriMo YWP Workbooks for Plotting/Setting/Characters/etc]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.bryndonovan.com/2015/04/05/master-list-of-facial-expressions/ Master list of facial expressions]
*[http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/parts_body_language/lips_body_language.htm lips body language] (how to say things with the lips)
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage TVTropes] (tropes/ideas for Plot/Setting/Character Type/Character Trait/Relationship/Backstory/Motive/etc.)

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

=== Editing Tips ===
*[http://musingsonfantasia.blogspot.com/2012/12/4-tips-on-cutting-word-count-for-short.html tips on cutting word count in short stories]
*[http://blog.janicehardy.com/2015/02/how-to-slash-your-word-count-by-20-40.html How to slash 20-40% of your word count and tighten your narrative]
*[https://litreactor.com/essays/chuck-palahniuk/nuts-and-bolts-“thought”-verbs Nuts and bolts: thought verbs] (some NSFW language)
*[http://magmapoetry.com/25-rules-for-editing-poems/ 25 rules for editing poems]
*[https://michaeljmcdonagh.wordpress.com/tag/list-of-filter-words/ List of filter words] (some NSFW language)

= NaNoWriMo =

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book
*[http://www.wikiwrimo.org/wiki/Main_Page WikiWriMo] - Unofficial NaNoWriMo wiki written by Wrimos, for Wrimos
*[http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1951946-October-Nano-Prep-2013-Calendar NaNo Prep Daily Challenge for October] - ''writing.com'' (Not sure where to start prepping? Daily activities to develop your plot, characters, etc. throughout Oct)

= Other Links =

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Procrastination / Research ==

* [http://www.wordle.net/ Word Clouds]
* [http://storywonk.com/podcasts-2/ StoryWonk Podcasts]  (has NaNo Poscasts!)
* [http://www.writingexcuses.com/ Writing Excuses Podcasts]
* [http://iwl.me/ I Write Like]
* [http://www.readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.php See What Grade Level You're Writing On]
** [http://computersherpa.deviantart.com/art/Periodic-Table-of-Storytelling-203548951 Periodic Table of Storytelling]
* [http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.ca/p/the-emotion-thesaurus.html Emotion Thesaurus/Written Expression of Emotions]
* [http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78517219/Emotion%20Amplifiers%202.pdf Emotion Amplifiers] (addendum to Emotion Thesaurus) (PDF)
* [http://nanotoons.net/ NaNo Cartoons]
* [http://nanomusical.com/ A Musical About NaNoWriMo] (Start with Episode #1)
* [http://www.bartleby.com/81/ Dictionary of Phrase &amp; Fable] (Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, &amp; Words)


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== 2016 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) and anobi (Sarah) are the MLs''

== 2015 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs''

== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
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== 2016 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) are the MLs''

== 2015 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs''

== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
* 2014 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman</text>
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== 2016 Workshops ==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

* 1-3 pm, Sunday, Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - ''What The Heck is an AGONIST?'' - One who is engaged in a struggle. Seems easy enough. Until you start strapping prefixes and suffixes to the word and you end up in a mortal fight to the death. You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil. These are all areas we will go through in the workshop, and with time permitting we will even have some practice time  Bring your questions and a pen, hope to see many of you there.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - ''“This isn’t your story’s final form.”'' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. So all that stuff about being a better writer? Forget it, because the next best-seller isn’t going to spring fully-formed from your brain. It’s going to end up a giant document of full of plot holes, terrible dialogue, forgotten story arcs, and flat characters. And that... is awesome. Why? Because you can’t make your masterpiece without a first draft. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* 1-4 pm, Sunday, Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - ''Story Wall Party'' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
Come prepared with note cards or visuals to quickly describe your novel ideas and explain your trouble spots. Then let the brainstorming begin.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - ''Who are your characters?'' - You’ve decided to do NaNoWriMo.  Great!  You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Does your character have brown hair? No hair at all?  Do they prefer coffee or tea? Do they like Pepsi or Coke or no pop at all? Are they an only child? Grew up in the country?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  We all need a little warm up before we embark on our novel writing marathon, so please come prepared to flex those creative muscles.  We’ll be doing a few writing exercises as well as discuss a few tips and tricks to help keep your stories cohesive as you write.   
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - ''Strategies for Success in NaNo'' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. And for those who are well prepared in advance, these strategies can also help you adapt to any surprises that spring up as your novel develops and changes from what you've planned.

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2016 Workshops ==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

* 1-3 pm, Sunday, Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''What The Heck is an AGONIST?''' - One who is engaged in a struggle. Seems easy enough. Until you start strapping prefixes and suffixes to the word and you end up in a mortal fight to the death. You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil. These are all areas we will go through in the workshop, and with time permitting we will even have some practice time  Bring your questions and a pen, hope to see many of you there.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“This isn’t your story’s final form.”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. So all that stuff about being a better writer? Forget it, because the next best-seller isn’t going to spring fully-formed from your brain. It’s going to end up a giant document of full of plot holes, terrible dialogue, forgotten story arcs, and flat characters. And that... is awesome. Why? Because you can’t make your masterpiece without a first draft. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* 1-4 pm, Sunday, Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''Story Wall Party''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with. Come prepared with note cards or visuals to quickly describe your novel ideas and explain your trouble spots. Then let the brainstorming begin.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''Who are your characters?''' - You’ve decided to do NaNoWriMo.  Great!  You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Does your character have brown hair? No hair at all?  Do they prefer coffee or tea? Do they like Pepsi or Coke or no pop at all? Are they an only child? Grew up in the country?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  We all need a little warm up before we embark on our novel writing marathon, so please come prepared to flex those creative muscles.  We’ll be doing a few writing exercises as well as discuss a few tips and tricks to help keep your stories cohesive as you write.   
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''Strategies for Success in NaNo''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. And for those who are well prepared in advance, these strategies can also help you adapt to any surprises that spring up as your novel develops and changes from what you've planned.

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2016 Workshops ==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

* 1-3 pm, Sunday, Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' - One who is engaged in a struggle. Seems easy enough. Until you start strapping prefixes and suffixes to the word and you end up in a mortal fight to the death. You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil. These are all areas we will go through in the workshop, and with time permitting we will even have some practice time  Bring your questions and a pen, hope to see many of you there.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“This isn’t your story’s final form.”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. So all that stuff about being a better writer? Forget it, because the next best-seller isn’t going to spring fully-formed from your brain. It’s going to end up a giant document of full of plot holes, terrible dialogue, forgotten story arcs, and flat characters. And that... is awesome. Why? Because you can’t make your masterpiece without a first draft. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* 1-4 pm, Sunday, Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''Story Wall Party''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with. Come prepared with note cards or visuals to quickly describe your novel ideas and explain your trouble spots. Then let the brainstorming begin.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''Who are your characters?''' - You’ve decided to do NaNoWriMo.  Great!  You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Does your character have brown hair? No hair at all?  Do they prefer coffee or tea? Do they like Pepsi or Coke or no pop at all? Are they an only child? Grew up in the country?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  We all need a little warm up before we embark on our novel writing marathon, so please come prepared to flex those creative muscles.  We’ll be doing a few writing exercises as well as discuss a few tips and tricks to help keep your stories cohesive as you write.   
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''Strategies for Success in NaNo''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. And for those who are well prepared in advance, these strategies can also help you adapt to any surprises that spring up as your novel develops and changes from what you've planned.

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2016 Workshops ==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

* 1-3 pm, Sunday, Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' - One who is engaged in a struggle. Seems easy enough. Until you start strapping prefixes and suffixes to the word and you end up in a mortal fight to the death. You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil. These are all areas we will go through in the workshop, and with time permitting we will even have some practice time  Bring your questions and a pen, hope to see many of you there.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. So all that stuff about being a better writer? Forget it, because the next best-seller isn’t going to spring fully-formed from your brain. It’s going to end up a giant document of full of plot holes, terrible dialogue, forgotten story arcs, and flat characters. And that... is awesome. Why? Because you can’t make your masterpiece without a first draft. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* 1-4 pm, Sunday, Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''Story Wall Party''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with. Come prepared with note cards or visuals to quickly describe your novel ideas and explain your trouble spots. Then let the brainstorming begin.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''Who are your characters?''' - You’ve decided to do NaNoWriMo.  Great!  You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Does your character have brown hair? No hair at all?  Do they prefer coffee or tea? Do they like Pepsi or Coke or no pop at all? Are they an only child? Grew up in the country?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  We all need a little warm up before we embark on our novel writing marathon, so please come prepared to flex those creative muscles.  We’ll be doing a few writing exercises as well as discuss a few tips and tricks to help keep your stories cohesive as you write.   
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''Strategies for Success in NaNo''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. And for those who are well prepared in advance, these strategies can also help you adapt to any surprises that spring up as your novel develops and changes from what you've planned.

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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* 17 people in attendance.
* IDEA: Show and Tell: how do you organize your novels?
** mindmaps
** index in a book
** index cards
** card wall with strings connecting them
** chalk paint to make it writable

== Introduction ==

* Welcome to Agonist, a workshop for writers
* Kat Stepp (Kat's Meow)
* John (johnthetech)
* Allow yourself to make mistakes and to be kind to yourself
* Write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days (1667 words per day)
* Start on November 1st
** used to be you had to start a new novel November 1st, but those rules are gone
* NaNo rebels
** rework a book written in a previous NaNo
** finishing other books
* Sign up at nanowrimo.org (join the USA::Illinois::Naperville region, serving the cities and suburbs west of Chicago)
* Put your word count in every day
* Build up your buddy list for a support system
* Online support structure on the forums helps keep you motivated
** try not to spend too much time on these
** some forums are helpful
* E-mails from main HQ and from our region
* Reference desk -- lots of expertise is available
* Local events
** http://naperwrimo.org/prep - five preparatory workshops in October 2016
** http://naperwrimo.org/events - full calendar
** http://naperwrimo.org/crawl - Library Crawl
** Plainfield and Bolingbrook have joined in (have some additional events)
*** Indie Author Day next Saturday
*** Plainfield: a couple of our folks are in the panel (Mary Lynette and Melinda)
*** Bolingbrook - some events later in the month (Oct 12: moving from concept to manuscript; Writing prompt workshop)
*** Thursday, October 27 events
*** Saturday, kick-off pot-luck lunch party, October 29th, Naperville Municipal Center
** [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org]
* Community wordcount graph - watch for a thread in our forum in November
* Special offers
** when you've validated, you can become eligible for sponsor prizes
* Please donate, buy stuff at the nanowrimo.org to help keep the site going.
* After NaNo, you can join the [http://writingjourney.org writing Journey], our ''a la carte'' writing group.
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl] - a write-in scheduled almost every day in November; most are in the libraries. Collect a card at these write-ins; trade the cards in for raffles for prizes at the TGIO.
** Q: Will libraries provide laptops?
*** A: Sometimes these are available; call the library ahead of time to check.
* With all these write-ins, we need some hosts; if anyone is interested in hosting these, come talk to Sam, Tim or Melinda
** See http://naperwrimo.org/writeins for information about how to host

== Agonists ==

* Kat: my third year participating in NaNo. Have written two books but haven't won NaNo yet (this is the year for me!). Everyone gets different things out of NaNo. I like writing with people around me. Take what you want from NaNo and leave the rest.
* Working on: Building characters and scenes
* How do you use your agonists to move the story forward and keep your readers captivated
* Nonverbal character development
* Give and take of the agonists
* Conflict of the agonists
* Two main agonists:
** protagonist (hero)
** antagonist (mirror of the protagonist)
* The relationship between agonist and the reader; and between protagonist and antagonist; will keep the reader involved in your story.
* For NaNo, don't get hung up on details, but this should help get you in the mindset of how to pain that picture. Doesn't need to be perfect in the first draft; could jot down notes so you don't get hung up.

=== Non-verbal character development ===

* Breathe in life into this non-existent being. Get the reader to think of your agonist as a real person. Make them three-dimensional.
* A reader who can visualize the character will be more engaged and will enjoy the book more.
* Scenery: one way of non-verbal character development.
* Object and property interaction.
* Inferring psychological traits through habits.

=== Scene/background ===

* E.g., two houses, described
** bright, dreary, gloomy, decrepit
** verdant, lush, boring
** dead, atrophied, decaying, haunted, fun
** musty
** like Lysol, sanitized
* Careful not to dump on the reader all at once.
* Concise adjectives are your friends. Be more specific. Bring an image to someone's mind.
** you want to stay away from words like because or liked or hated
** filter words; lazy writing
** allow the reader to use their imaginations to fill in the blank to adapt themselves to the story
* Use multiple senses.
** seeing
** physical touch
** smell
** sound
* What do you want to stand out in the reader's mind?

=== Interactive items ===

* Sets the stage for personality
* Something the character regularly interacts with
* e.g., a lighter (infer that person is a smoker)
* e.g., a little thing with screwdrivers and USB cards (infer someone who works on computers)
* ask yourself these questions about your character up front
* Clothing
** ratty or patched clothing -&amp;gt; implies they are poor or hipsters
** wear and tear
** brand (some clothes have the brand right on them, like Coach purse or Nike)
** E.g., the Breakfast Club: the criminal, the athlete, the basket case, the princess, the brain
** give a style (fits their personality)
** how it fits can also say a lot about the person (if too big, they recently lost weight or they have self-conscious issues; Armani suit that fits loosely--newly into money)
** don't want to judge a book by its cover in real life; but in a story, that's what you want to do (you spoon feed information to them)
** feed people just enough information for them to fill in the blanks (on things less relevant)
** you could do the opposite, but you have to make it clear from the get go that it is pointed out
* Useful items worn or carried regularly
** pen
** glasses
** how many keys they have on their key ring
** doesn't have to be seen, it could be something no one actually sees (e.g., lucky necklace worn under the shirt)
** mannerism infers something about the character.
** notepad, computer, tablet, book
** type and care of shoes
** headgear (drivers cap, scull cap, cowboy hat)
** a knife (different types of knives)
* any self-expressive decoration
** like jewelry
** tattoos
** hairstyle
** spray-on tan
** piercings
** cologne
** manicured nails
* physical traits
** visible scars
** receding hairline
** vibrant eye color
** ears too big
* Mode of transportation
** type of car
** do they take the bus
** do they hitchhike?

=== Habits/mannerisms ===

* Use your characters mannerisms to convey a portrait of who the person is. Reaction is more important than the words spoken. How others see your characters says a lot. Instead of telling the reader what they should think, let them make their own observations and deductions.
* Presence
** nice smile
** how they carry themselves
** posture
** getting into people's personal space (proximity)
** actively engaged or otherwise occupied (are they present in what is going on), e.g., glued to their phone
** how they walk
** limping
** watch each other walk: sort out how poeple's walks are different form the next
** picture a movie, what do you want people to see about your characters
** Magnificent Seven 2016 - you can tell subtle differences in similar characters - each has a different method for presenting their salvation to the people (Denzel Washington: slow, methodical, strategic; movements are small steps, small gestures, slow movmeents, scanning, paying attentionn), (Chris Pratt: boisterous, shoulders back, eyes wide). How they proceeded in different was was very interesting.
** Game of deduction: observe your server and try to figure out as much about the person just by watching them. It's a very good exercise to channel your inner Sherlock Holmes. Challenge yourselves on this.
* Micro-expressions
** Important: how they react is more important than what they're saying. Sometimes people say something different from what they feel.
** Do they have a poker tell (if lying or nervous) or a tic? A lot of nervous energy?
* Speech
** infer their age (young people will more likely use slang)
** shakier voice - age
** could convey health
** non-native, cultural dialect
** vocabulary: classes of society/education
** slower conversations for older
*** drawls: Alabama
** faster conversation for younger
*** New York

=== What would your character do for a Klondike Bar? ===

* Create an image of a character in your mind based on the notecard provided without using &amp;quot;Because&amp;quot;
* random scenes
** scene 3 - car, roomier, expensive; tight fit for this guy, Beethoven played loudly, focused on the task at hand. Everything empty except for the small case in the trunk, $20K in cash.
*** has a job to do, not the normal job; doesn't want anybody to know the result of it or the reason for it (like James Bond)
*** personality: music lover
*** uses music to keep a calm demeanor
*** not likely to make mistakes
*** bigger guy
*** maybe stole the car
*** maybe had a gun
*** meticulous
*** slowly roll the character out to your readers with little hints here and there
** scene 4 - introducing a main character this way or the antagonist; mayor
*** wondered how he had gotten elected (probably has the power and the money)
*** in small towns, this is the way it is: if you're not one with power, you don't want the others to know you exist
*** sets the stage for a hero to come in and upset the status quo
*** selfish, doesn't care about ruining people's lives unless it benefits himself
*** a cross between Sunnydale and Mr. Potter
* True first person present is trickier, then you won't bank on the character but the scenery, how the character does things, how they interact with the environment (what they pack up, what they do first vs. second). Your character thinks and reacts. Use your characters thoughts. You can't use the verbal. Get rid of because, let the reader figure it out.

=== The give and take of the Agonists ===

* Interactions are what drives the story
* connection between character and reader is so crucial
* Connection between characters and each others
* Some things to keep in mind when thinking of your characters
** someone you want the reader to relate to? like Peter Gibbons from Office Space, a regular person most people could relate to. Or Bridge Jones.
** fantasy, someone to aspire to? Like Captain America (the one for all)
** A character for everyone
** or one character '''for''' everyone
* Harry Potter has a million characters in there, a bit more two dimensional
* One for all: Sherlock Holmes - find a way to get different people to be connected or involved with his story
* Doesn't need to be good vs. evil or right vs. wrong; they just need to be mirrors of each other, two sides to the coind, champions for separate causes. Hero doesn't have to be a good guy, they could be a bad person.

=== Story ===

* The story is your characters development through that journey.
* Don't let your character be a bystander.
** Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark (Nazi's would have ended up with the stuff)
* Things don't just happen, there is always a catalyst.
** immediate reaction
** counter action
** consequence
* E.g., Romeo and Juliet
** catalyst is that Romeo and Juliet fall in love
** immediate reaction is anger
** counter action is the physical fight that the Capulets and Montegue get into; Mercutio and Juliet's brother are killed.
** consequence: Romeo and Juliet have to run away and kill themselves
* You could map these to the whole play/novel or to an individual scene
* Best places to drop larger changes in the character (reaction, counter action, consequence)

=== Protagonist ===

* Epicenter of the novel
** everything ties back to the protagonist
** main conflict for the protagonist must have some kind of resolution in one way or another
** antithesis of the antagonist

=== Antagonist ===

* Main characters catalyst into the world our imaginations
* Pushes the protagonist to their limits
* Shows us what they are made of
* Reveals moral values
** main conflicts should reveal this of your main character; should make them question those values in the decision they have to make
* Exposes cracks and weaknesses in our protagonist (may not be obvious); occasionally breaks the story wide open
* Divulges whether the protagonist has a fight or flight instinct
* Will affirm the level of conviction of other characters
** do they rally around the main character?
** does the MC rally around them?
* This relationship (sad? uplifting) is the meat and bones of your characters.
* E.g., many times there is a sad connection between protagonist and antagonist (they were very close at one time)
** this sparks emotions in us, the reader
* Maybe the antagonist is a bad guy and the protagonist is able to bring them to the side of right (uplifting relationship)

=== Conflict ===

* The protagonist/antagonist interactions
* Best plot points causes tension between the main character and their own identity
* Causes moral dilemmas and difficult choices
* Will deepen the readers connection to the main character
* There should always be a variety of conflicts
** man vs. himself
** man vs. Nature/environment
** man vs. man
* Doesn't always have to be protagonist vs. antagonist
* Using these conflicts: different readers will connect to your characters differently.

=== Man vs. himself ===

* You are your own worst enemy
* Inner demons often interfere with personal achievements
* THe greater the urge, the greater the turmoi, conflicts and rewards
** New Years resolutions
** overcoming addiction
** Bettering yourself
** changing a bad habit
** going back to school
** putting the past behind you
** character is a nail biter; someone close to her knows she wants to get over that, they correct her on this
** subconscious: a character has a marble with a trapped demon with dialogue between the two (becomes a subconscious reliance on never being alone, constantly plays with the marble)
** one of the main characters is a native American; ex-military, now a drunk; trying to put the past behind him; dealing with what is going on in his life (helps develop his character)
* Not all your conflicts should necessarily span all your novel. Most people find successful using the smaller conflicts to help carry your story when there isn't as much going on with the main conflict. When you get to that climax, that's where your main focus should be. Depends on what you want to do with your character.

=== Man vs. nature/environment ===

* The environment will always win the war of attrition; just surviving the environment is considered a victory.
* Active: disaster directly working against the protagonist (volcano, tornado, earthquake, hurricane, flood)
* Passive: character introduced to stable but inhospitable environment
** jungle, desert, alien planet, home alone
* Long term environmental failure
** famine, dying planet, disease

=== Man against Man ===

* This is what it's all about. People suck generally. Main character has a goal and the other character stands in his way.
* The important thing to remember: you need to build the conflicts between those characters in a deeper way. Can't have a one dimensional character you only mention here or there as your antagonist--then why does the reader care if the hero triumphs over them. Don't go directly from A -&amp;gt; Z. Hitchcock. Start small, work through it over time. Batman vs. Joker (vs. Batman vs. a bank robber). Building the drama is great (The Dark Knight).
* Length of rise of action needs to match the intensity of the conflict.
* Personal stories have a greater impact on the reader. Make something personal. Make everything personal.
* One way or another, there must be a resolution.
** clear victor
** distinct consequence
** agreement is formed to end conflicts
** root of the conflict is resolved (not necessarily the antagonist is gone forever)
* What if you have more than one antagonist? Treat it as two separate character conflicts?
** if not working together as a team, there need to be separate build ups.
** main climax might bring things together
* Q: How do you build things out of biographical material?
** I was trying to figure out how to resolve things? Who is my real life antagonist? In that case it was man vs. himself. In a biography, if ther eisn't a person who is your conflict.
** You've had doubts throughout your life, '''Read Mary Karr Art of the Memoir'''
** Some is Man vs. Environment; depends what you think the biggest part of your struggle is
** Castaway is mostly man vs. environment, but throughout we are engaged with man vs. himself. This happens when we're singularly focused on one character.
** '''What do I want my readers to know about my characters' journey? What do I want to leave them thinking about?''' The actual moral of the story is about fighting good and evil within herself. Need to ensure it is brought back to that.
** inner conflict
** decisions you made, what pushed you to make those decisions (good or bad)
** those things could be what you are bounced off

=== Exercise ===

* Scene 1 - room among 12 in a mostly empty mansion; old carpet, damp wood; one room has been upgraded. House had &amp;gt; 100 years of occupants; this one occupant had changed. This one man managed to give the person.
** who is the MC? the person who maintains the house or the house itself.
** The places and things could also be part of your character
* Scene 2 - road a dark world unto itself; mansion - scary
** MC: house
** characters need to be in the story still
** could be a setting to a fantasy novel
** tells about the smells, the feels, what they hear, what they see, what they would do
* Towns are characters; people interact there.
* Better to reveal and introduce the settings and characters, layering the depth rather than just telling the reader everything directly.
* During November, once you've prepared, don't get bogged down on what your conflict is. Get the draft down. Edit in December or January.
* Arbitrary number on a wooden plaque: wordcount for the day.
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    <text bytes="12014" xml:space="preserve">== Intro ==
* See [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rcqSTn0xaRMsTWa2pqysG9Yu1PhDYu0Vua1T-N7-8IU Introduction to NaNo slides]
* 17 people

== This isn't Your Story's Final Form ==

* A guide to writing your first draft
* Sarah Johnson (anobi)
* Have been doing NaNo for 6-7 years
* Learn from the writing experience
* We like to read, we like to see these beautiful, finished stories.
* You like to have a perfect first draft, but...
* Writing is a process; it starts as something smaller, it gets transformed, then it becomes a finished product.
* '''What you read isn't what you write'''. This is true for '''every published book'''.

=== Examples ===

* Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
* Lord of the Flies - originally had actual magic and a Christ-like figure named Simon (the magic was removed)
* J K Rowling changed the tone of her first book (was supposed to be a horror story)
* The finished product won't be what you start with.

=== Writing is a journey ===

* Explore your story. Start with your idea and grow with it.
* Use NaNo to discover what is important with the story. NaNo lets you flesh things out, to discover what you '''really want'''.
* Things you write aren't necessarily related to what you have planned. The explorations give you ideas, paths to explore later. Some of these can become flavor tags.

=== Iteration ===

* The more you do, the more you write, the more you think about what you're going to say, the easier it will be to get those ideas.
* Keep on writing.
* It's okay to rewrite scenes (but don't delete what you wrote the first time). Keep all the word counts.

=== Remember what is important ===

* It is easy to get sidetracked when you're writing.
* Remember what is important--in every butterfly of a story, everything seems to work, but this is the finished product that went through several rounds of editing.
* This goes back into your personal reasons for writing.

=== Why are you writing? ===

* For yourself?
* For others? When others are reading your story, they're not looking for words but for the emotions you're evoking, the idea you're exploring. So what are you trying to say, to convey?

=== What is more frightening? ===

* Telling a bad story?
* Never having your story told at all?
* Only you can tell your story. You're the only person who can tell this in the entire world. So focus on what you want.
* We could fail in telling the story, but it is at least told.

=== Words don't matter ===

* Exact words don't matter. You can't tell a story without words.
* The characters you bring to life, the story you tell--that matters.
* The words that you use aren't the important part (yet).
* You will remember the epic tale.

=== Think about one of your favorite stories ===

* What do you remember about that story?
* Specific words?
* ... or the themes, emotions and ideas?
* Why?

=== Words are expandable; your story is not ===

* It's not the words that matter, no matter what people say. It is how you make people feel reading your story.
* Proof:
** Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck
** Steinbeck's Irish setter had eaten half of the first draft
** If words were important, we wouldn't have Of Mice and Men
** But it was the story, the emotion, that mattered.
* Find the balance

=== Write Terribly ===

* You are encouraged to write terribly; this is at the core of every novel.
* Ernest Hemingway: The first draft of anything is sh*t
* No story springs full-formed from anyone's head.

=== Write All the things ===

* We've heard: Show, don't tell.
* But you should: show AND tell
** tell what happened
** then tell how it happened
* You can always go back and add the extra stuff later.
* Explain everything. Take tangents and describe the architecture.
* Explain how you want it to feel for the audience; this is your first draft, it doesn't have to be perfect.
* As you explain things, you will discover ideas that will help you tell your story better.
* Leave notes for yourself.
** e.g., if you forget where you want to go
** stream of conscious writing down: I wanted the character to do X; I don't know how to do that.
** in the process of writing notes to myself, I will come up with the answer
** Leave yourself notes of what you want to happen in a scene
** You don't have to describe it in detail (yet); don't slow down your creative process.
** move on to the next thing

=== Embrace the bad writing ===

* Tell yourself beforehand your story will be bad.
* Sometimes you don't know how you can salvage it.
* The editing process can help.

=== Editing is your friend but save it for later. ===

* Don't delete your words
* You can have a separate document for deleted/cut scenes
* When validating the novel, include everything you've cut from your novel.
* NaNoWriMo: The actual act of writing a novel is a small part of the lifespan; you'll spend more time editing.
* It's okay to write things you know will be cut.
* Go ahead--it's fine; still write the scene. Everything you write will help you (will give you a better idea of how your characters interact, of the setting and sociology. Write everything and explore it.
* Don't worry about POV, tenses, plot holes.
* Write what you are thinking.
* If you have a main character, don't be afraid to break away and see what someone else is thinking. Many novels can have secondary character POVs here and there.
* Final form will emerge only after writing and editing.
* November: Looking for catepillars.

== Q&amp;amp;A ==

* Q: Not necessarily the process of writing; do you manage your time differently during NaNo?
** A: Yes; I try to get the not so important stuff done before NaNo to prepare (getting oil changed in my car). Interruptions in NaNo can be an issue. Stock your fridge with food. Stay focused on NaNoWriMo in November.
* Q: How many hours a day do you write?
** A: Two during the week; more on the weekends. I type 80-90 words a minute.
** write-ins (online or in-person) and word wars can help.
* Q: Do you count words in notes you leave yourself in the wordcount?
** A: Yes; those notes you write and the scenes you cut help you write your story. If you're a professional athlete, you'll be practicing a lot. Everything you practice helps you perform.
* Q: Writing 2 hours a day; is that a 2 hour chunk? Or do you break it into smaller chunks?
** A: I try to do a two hour chunk. The idea is the more time you spend on one topic, the more efficient you'll be in it. Otherwise, you are spending more time realigning your brain. Cutting out breaks can spend more time focused.
* Q: Are you a plotter or a pantser?
** A: I'm primarily a plotter; I will write all the scenes and character reveals in notecards and arrange them into chapter sections. As I write them, I'll see a reveal doesn't fit; I'll move it to a different chapter.
** Exploration and iteration: you can learn to do that in your heads over time.
* It's okay to write things you know will be cut.
* Never throw anything away; one of my prologues became a short story that was published.
* You can write fan fiction, alter the characters and then create an original story.
* Include what you write during NaNo.
* You could try exploring your ideas; write what you want to happen. Problems you don't know how to solve. Think about ways to solve those problems.
* You can always write &amp;quot;SCENE MISSING&amp;quot; and keep on going and figure it out later.
* Plotting ahead can help you with that.

== Where are you? ==

* Sarah - Setting; three characters and no plot; some themes. SF futuristic dystopia--in the military, people have power suits. A small group splinters away, overclock their armors to win themselves an edge. Now they are hunted both by aliens and the mainstream people. Want the novels to be uplifting.
* Tim - Memoirs instead of fantasy and science fiction.
* Sam - NaNo rebel; rewriting the ending of my series.
* Jenny - Fantasy: entirely plotted (usually a pantser). Taking fan fiction tropes and sticking original characters in there. Will likely do 20-30K shorter stories and have a collection (goal: 1.5 complete stories during NaNo). Have marketing plans for these books.
* Anna- Completely rewriting story I tried to write last year (fantasy); world will stay mostly the same but have changed most of the characters' names. About half are plotted out.
* Ellie - Fantasy YA (totally new for me). 2014 novel was a sci fi (research was a nightmare). Didn't do any research; techno-thriller (heavily based on technology and real science). Left holes for filling in research later; but the research didn't allow the plot to work. Do research in October. Science Fact vs. Science Fiction webinar. Premise but no plot yet. Supervillains.
** Could do soft SF
* Elaine My last NaNo will become a series. Characters are still talking. YA, historical fantasy. Research is needed (some of it has been done). Two 15 year olds, one from the present, one from the 1890's near Waco, TX (have a wealth of material from that area and time period). A dream world fantasy to connect them. Very character driven in what I do. Many things to keep track of. See Crash and Crush on Youtube: two steam locomotives were crashed deliberately as a promotional stunt by the railway. The youtube is really cool. Did a little research. Will see how the story will work. Some pantsing and plotting. The feelings have to come through. Having the girls work out their problems is a plot.
* Have taken some writing courses in the past, most short stories. Have been reviewing those, looking for themes. Planning to do something about coming of age, a young woman in a very disfunctional family in NY. Lived there. All based in reality.
** the more characters and places in your story, the longer your novel will be
** note cards for characters are helpful
* Last year did a steampunk, time travel, historical piece; have gaps in it. Finished but it is shelved. This year will be doing a YA modern day black beauty; a 14 year old girl tames a horse her grandmother picked up from a slaughter auction. Her journey becoming more confident.
* Annette - Haven't written fiction; was in broadcast journalism then wrote articles on different topics. Victorian period story.
* Janine - First NaNo. Mystery (first time). Need a motive for a murder. Method (poison) is known.
** Two primary motives for any homicide: money or love
** Okay to use a trope; sloppy writing is better than no writing
** mysteries are hard
** you can start with the solution, fill in the pieces
** can't stop writing
** love, money or psychosis
* Doug: NaNo is enticing; scandavian corporation about open source, with someone who goes around killing because of ...
* Yolanda: Will take my novel from last year and rewrite it form the antagonist POV (he is very weak; want to strengthen him as a character. SF (hero is lost in orbit). Motive: young, self-centered character who wants things his way.
* Eileen: Did SF last year; will do it again this year. Space opera. Inspired by an article: closest inhabitable planet to Earth: Proxima B. Story starts when interplanetary police officer bargains with someone to go with a character who turns out to be a criminal. Intergalactic parking meter enforcer.
* Daniel - Have done NaNo for several years. SF and Fantasy. Have had difficulty ''finishing'' the story, even after 50K words. Going back to the Vicious Planet, a story I tried a couple years ago. Too much missing. Couldn't get through it. Have a better idea of where it is going. Original main characters are now supporting characters.
* Lisa: First NaNoWriMo. Write for a living (corporate writing and speech writing). This is out of my comfort zone. Have had an idea for a year, but don't know how it will begin or end. Borders on fiction/non-fiction; a look back at life. As I am getting older, seeing how I got here. No idea about plot or character. Just a thought.
* Molly: Wrote 50K words late last year. Ended up in the middle of my story; will now write the other 50K. Fantasy.
* For perspective: The Hobbit is 100K words long.</text>
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    <text bytes="4673" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2016 NaperWriMo Space Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our five planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
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See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
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== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
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== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
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== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
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== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
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== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
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== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
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== Which libraries are participating? ==

=== Write-ins with active hosts ===
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

=== Write-ins without active hosts ===

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2016, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
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== Which libraries are participating? ==
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
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See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2016.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Space Crawl/Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2016 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
Hosted write-ins are ones where someone is [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosting the write-in]. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes.

Write-ins without hosts are more like Come Write In spaces. These can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

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== Which libraries are participating? ==
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
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== 2016 Workshops ==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

* 1-3 pm, Sunday, Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' - One who is engaged in a struggle. Seems easy enough. Until you start strapping prefixes and suffixes to the word and you end up in a mortal fight to the death. You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil. These are all areas we will go through in the workshop, and with time permitting we will even have some practice time  Bring your questions and a pen, hope to see many of you there.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. So all that stuff about being a better writer? Forget it, because the next best-seller isn’t going to spring fully-formed from your brain. It’s going to end up a giant document of full of plot holes, terrible dialogue, forgotten story arcs, and flat characters. And that... is awesome. Why? Because you can’t make your masterpiece without a first draft. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* 1-4 pm, Sunday, Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''Story Wall Party''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with. Come prepared with note cards or visuals to quickly describe your novel ideas and explain your trouble spots. Then let the brainstorming begin.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' - You’ve decided to do NaNoWriMo.  Great!  You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Does your character have brown hair? No hair at all?  Do they prefer coffee or tea? Do they like Pepsi or Coke or no pop at all? Are they an only child? Grew up in the country?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  We all need a little warm up before we embark on our novel writing marathon, so please come prepared to flex those creative muscles.  We’ll be doing a few writing exercises as well as discuss a few tips and tricks to help keep your stories cohesive as you write.   
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. And for those who are well prepared in advance, these strategies can also help you adapt to any surprises that spring up as your novel develops and changes from what you've planned.

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2016 Workshops ==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

* 1-3 pm, Sunday, Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' - One who is engaged in a struggle. Seems easy enough. Until you start strapping prefixes and suffixes to the word and you end up in a mortal fight to the death. You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil. These are all areas we will go through in the workshop, and with time permitting we will even have some practice time  Bring your questions and a pen, hope to see many of you there.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. So all that stuff about being a better writer? Forget it, because the next best-seller isn’t going to spring fully-formed from your brain. It’s going to end up a giant document of full of plot holes, terrible dialogue, forgotten story arcs, and flat characters. And that... is awesome. Why? Because you can’t make your masterpiece without a first draft. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* 1-4 pm, Sunday, Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with. Come prepared with note cards or visuals to quickly describe your novel ideas and explain your trouble spots. Then let the brainstorming begin.
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' - You’ve decided to do NaNoWriMo.  Great!  You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Does your character have brown hair? No hair at all?  Do they prefer coffee or tea? Do they like Pepsi or Coke or no pop at all? Are they an only child? Grew up in the country?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  We all need a little warm up before we embark on our novel writing marathon, so please come prepared to flex those creative muscles.  We’ll be doing a few writing exercises as well as discuss a few tips and tricks to help keep your stories cohesive as you write.   
* 1-3 pm, Saturday, Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. And for those who are well prepared in advance, these strategies can also help you adapt to any surprises that spring up as your novel develops and changes from what you've planned.

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== Intro - Sam McAdams ([http://nanowrimo.org/participants/samcadams samcadams]) ==

* Write 50,000 word novel in November
* Now more guidelines rather than strict rules
* Had to be 13 years old (or have parental consent)
* Remember to validate at the end of the month (won't come up until the end of the month)
* Records the history
* You can keep track of your wordcount on the site
* Get a calendar out, mark the days when you know you'll have some trouble; plan around those for when you can catch up a bit so you can keep on a schedule.
* Create a buddy list, connect to other writers (send messages, taunt each other on word counts)
* Website (nanowrimo.org) has a lot of information; inspirational e-mails from HQ and from us
* 600K+ worldwide. Reference desk forum--if you're stuck and don't know something, there are people with expertise who can help.
* Once you sign up, pick a region--you'll hear about events coming up (kick-off party, write-ins, TGIO party).
* [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville Naperville region]: Calendar of events + local chit chat
* [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org] - has logistics for local events
* NaNoWriMo regional graph -- see where you are compared to other people
** Almost 60% of those who join win!
* Special offers - sponsors
** Also, you can get a book printed for just $8 on CreateSpace or Lulu
* The [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey]
** meets once a month January-June and in September, with a couple workshops at each meeting
** ''a la carte'' writing group, with many, diverse Paths
** Do join a writing group to keep yourself motivated and writing
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]
** collect library tour cards
** redeem them for chances for a prize at the TGIO
* A few write-ins aren't hosted; if anyone is interested in hosting, see Sam
** See [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins naperwrimo.org/writeins]
* Donate to NaNoWriMo; all these events are free (we don't charge for anything), so donations help keep things going.
* One more prep workshop next Saturday (Brian Cable)
** Preparing for November
** Some libraries have their own prep workshops going on
* In two weeks will be the Kick-off party in the Naperville Municipal Center
** RSVP to help us plan
* Buying products will go to support the nanowrimo.org website

== Creating Believable Characters - Melinda Borucki ([http://nanowrimo.org/participants/willow-sanders Willow Sanders] ==

* I publish under the name Willow Sanders (two published; one is being edited)
* We're defined by the choices we make.
* How do you take your coffee?
* Are you a dog person? a cat person? or no pets at all?
* What do you wear?
* These choices define us as a person and make us a believable character.
* Think of your favorite book or movie character.
* What made them memorable to you?
* How was this memorable attribute relayed to you the reader/viewer?
* The small details will make the characters rich and 3D and make people want to engage with them and with your written work.

=== Tropes ===

* Reluctant hero
** each hero has some things (behavior/mannerism) in common with others
** each has character attributes that make them different from those in their groups
** our goals as writers: craft our character, regardless of trope, to stand on their own and be unique to our story
* Unobvious villain
* The characters kind of like us

=== Example of flat writing ===

* Betty - doctor, wealthy, no kids, not married, career focused (boring, flat character)
* Works late, dedicated to her patients
* Lonely

=== First exercise ===

* Describe your character's hair color only without using any color references

=== Mannerisms ===

* Silly quirks that make us who we are.
* Writing = observation of other people
* How do your characters laugh?
* How do they react when someone cuts them off in traffic?
* How do they react when someone they are supposed to meet is late?

=== Exercise: Pretend your character is in a waiting room with four other people ===

=== Who is your character? ===

* The Character profile will allow you to begin to develop a well rounded character
* A good reference tool to keep your character cohesive
* Q: Do you have to fill out all the answers for every character?
** A: No; my two main characters are attached. For ancillary characters, you don't need to do this (some people might). I use pinterest most of the time for character building and story building.
* Character profiles give you overarching ideas about who your character is.
* What about the little things? Every character will need some filler information, some situational things where you will need little details. What are your character's hopes and dreams? Do they hope to become wealthy? How do you want to make your character unique as well as appealing to your reader.

=== What does your character sound like? ===

* Forceful voice and persona?
* Good salesperson?
* Impossibly shy?
* Confident when they speak?
* Voices shake?
* What are their tells when they are lying?
* Do they laugh when someone has made an observation of them too close to the target?

=== Exercise: Write a letter to prospective reader (as your character) to get them interested in their story ===

=== Keeping characters consisten ===

* Carry a journal
** jot down htoughts/ideas as they come to you regarding your character or their reaction to a situation
** general journal to jot down ideas until they become their own story
** then choose a journal that specifically &amp;quot;fits&amp;quot; your characters personality
* Use Pinterest to collect all things story &amp;amp; character related
** Pinterest has a reputation of being female-centric but it keeps everything organized
** See [https://www.pinterest.com/WillowWriting pinterest.com/WillowWriting]
* &amp;quot;Are you a bro who loves to pin?&amp;quot;
* Notorious - 11/16 NaNoWriMo
** protagonist
** her friends
** CEO
** her inspiration (who she is like)
** Devil Wears Prada meets The Help
** any website you can pin into your pinboard
** find people who look like the characters in your head
** helps you maintain full consistency through your book (good to have one place to go)
* Q: Last year, in NaNo, I found my main character was awful like me. Do you find that when you write? Tips for avoiding that?
** A: You will have some of you in any character you write. In my first book, I wrote it specifically when I worked with Eric and Kathy; I was technically the main character (what I want myself to be). When I wrote the second book about the antagonist of the first book, a lot of her ended up being me too. Everyone has different experiences and emotions. I put a lot of me in everything I write. It's not a downfall. There is no rule you can't write with yourself in mind.
** Comment: I had 8 women in my book; my son said everyone sounded like you except the one having sex all the time.
** Comment: Put an equal information into your other characters (around your main character) and see how it inspires you to take the main character away from you.
* Comment: First time in a owrkshop, gathers the inhibitions; many struggles to get the story out (very helpful).
* Q: Good thing to resist the autobiographical push? Or better to go with the flow?
** Nothing wrong with anything being autobiographical if that is where you're drawing your inspiration from.
** Comment: One thing you could do (you don't want all your characters in all your books to sound like you or react like you): you can find something you don't know a lot about and research it a lot. Read about it. This may give you some ideas of how to present a character differently. This may help you give different voices.
** Comment: Easier to write characters more like yourself (no value judgement). I'm an English major right now. Many people in my classes belittle genre fiction. I've never done fan fiction, but I have heard people say it is helpful to work with characters and worlds already established to learn how to story tell. Similar to use real people you know (to practice). How would it feel to be ... This lets me place more effort in other aspects of my writing.
** Comment: The problem I used to run into all the time with an autobiographical character is that you don't want to do anything terrible with them or reveal your own flaws. If you can do that, you can end up with a contrasting character people care about.
* Journey members: order your Journey t-shirts (~ $17)
* [http://writingjourney.org/join Join the Journey]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack chatroom]
* Book recommendation: Bradbury: Zen in the Art of Writing</text>
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== Intro - Sam McAdams ([http://nanowrimo.org/participants/samcadams samcadams]) ==

* Write 50,000 word novel in November
* Now more guidelines rather than strict rules
* Had to be 13 years old (or have parental consent)
* Remember to validate at the end of the month (won't come up until the end of the month)
* Records the history
* You can keep track of your wordcount on the site
* Get a calendar out, mark the days when you know you'll have some trouble; plan around those for when you can catch up a bit so you can keep on a schedule.
* Create a buddy list, connect to other writers (send messages, taunt each other on word counts)
* Website (nanowrimo.org) has a lot of information; inspirational e-mails from HQ and from us
* 600K+ worldwide. Reference desk forum--if you're stuck and don't know something, there are people with expertise who can help.
* Once you sign up, pick a region--you'll hear about events coming up (kick-off party, write-ins, TGIO party).
* [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville Naperville region]: Calendar of events + local chit chat
* [http://naperwrimo.org naperwrimo.org] - has logistics for local events
* NaNoWriMo regional graph -- see where you are compared to other people
** Almost 60% of those who join win!
* Special offers - sponsors
** Also, you can get a book printed for just $8 on CreateSpace or Lulu
* The [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey]
** meets once a month January-June and in September, with a couple workshops at each meeting
** ''a la carte'' writing group, with many, diverse Paths
** Do join a writing group to keep yourself motivated and writing
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]
** collect library tour cards
** redeem them for chances for a prize at the TGIO
* A few write-ins aren't hosted; if anyone is interested in hosting, see Sam
** See [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins naperwrimo.org/writeins]
* Donate to NaNoWriMo; all these events are free (we don't charge for anything), so donations help keep things going.
* One more prep workshop next Saturday (Brian Cable)
** Preparing for November
** Some libraries have their own prep workshops going on
* In two weeks will be the Kick-off party in the Naperville Municipal Center
** RSVP to help us plan
* Buying products will go to support the nanowrimo.org website

== Creating Believable Characters - Melinda Borucki ([http://nanowrimo.org/participants/willow-sanders Willow Sanders]) ==

* Ref: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_0ijUMjPdE6NzYwc0M2c1M1WW8 slides]

* I publish under the name Willow Sanders (two published; one is being edited)
* We're defined by the choices we make.
* How do you take your coffee?
* Are you a dog person? a cat person? or no pets at all?
* What do you wear?
* These choices define us as a person and make us a believable character.
* Think of your favorite book or movie character.
* What made them memorable to you?
* How was this memorable attribute relayed to you the reader/viewer?
* The small details will make the characters rich and 3D and make people want to engage with them and with your written work.

=== Tropes ===

* Reluctant hero
** each hero has some things (behavior/mannerism) in common with others
** each has character attributes that make them different from those in their groups
** our goals as writers: craft our character, regardless of trope, to stand on their own and be unique to our story
* Unobvious villain
* The characters kind of like us

=== Example of flat writing ===

* Betty - doctor, wealthy, no kids, not married, career focused (boring, flat character)
* Works late, dedicated to her patients
* Lonely

=== First exercise ===

* Describe your character's hair color only without using any color references

=== Mannerisms ===

* Silly quirks that make us who we are.
* Writing = observation of other people
* How do your characters laugh?
* How do they react when someone cuts them off in traffic?
* How do they react when someone they are supposed to meet is late?

=== Exercise: Pretend your character is in a waiting room with four other people ===

=== Who is your character? ===

* The Character profile will allow you to begin to develop a well rounded character
* A good reference tool to keep your character cohesive
* Q: Do you have to fill out all the answers for every character?
** A: No; my two main characters are attached. For ancillary characters, you don't need to do this (some people might). I use pinterest most of the time for character building and story building.
* Character profiles give you overarching ideas about who your character is.
* What about the little things? Every character will need some filler information, some situational things where you will need little details. What are your character's hopes and dreams? Do they hope to become wealthy? How do you want to make your character unique as well as appealing to your reader.

=== What does your character sound like? ===

* Forceful voice and persona?
* Good salesperson?
* Impossibly shy?
* Confident when they speak?
* Voices shake?
* What are their tells when they are lying?
* Do they laugh when someone has made an observation of them too close to the target?

=== Exercise: Write a letter to prospective reader (as your character) to get them interested in their story ===

=== Keeping characters consisten ===

* Carry a journal
** jot down htoughts/ideas as they come to you regarding your character or their reaction to a situation
** general journal to jot down ideas until they become their own story
** then choose a journal that specifically &amp;quot;fits&amp;quot; your characters personality
* Use Pinterest to collect all things story &amp;amp; character related
** Pinterest has a reputation of being female-centric but it keeps everything organized
** See [https://www.pinterest.com/WillowWriting pinterest.com/WillowWriting]
* &amp;quot;Are you a bro who loves to pin?&amp;quot;
* Notorious - 11/16 NaNoWriMo
** protagonist
** her friends
** CEO
** her inspiration (who she is like)
** Devil Wears Prada meets The Help
** any website you can pin into your pinboard
** find people who look like the characters in your head
** helps you maintain full consistency through your book (good to have one place to go)
* Q: Last year, in NaNo, I found my main character was awful like me. Do you find that when you write? Tips for avoiding that?
** A: You will have some of you in any character you write. In my first book, I wrote it specifically when I worked with Eric and Kathy; I was technically the main character (what I want myself to be). When I wrote the second book about the antagonist of the first book, a lot of her ended up being me too. Everyone has different experiences and emotions. I put a lot of me in everything I write. It's not a downfall. There is no rule you can't write with yourself in mind.
** Comment: I had 8 women in my book; my son said everyone sounded like you except the one having sex all the time.
** Comment: Put an equal information into your other characters (around your main character) and see how it inspires you to take the main character away from you.
* Comment: First time in a owrkshop, gathers the inhibitions; many struggles to get the story out (very helpful).
* Q: Good thing to resist the autobiographical push? Or better to go with the flow?
** Nothing wrong with anything being autobiographical if that is where you're drawing your inspiration from.
** Comment: One thing you could do (you don't want all your characters in all your books to sound like you or react like you): you can find something you don't know a lot about and research it a lot. Read about it. This may give you some ideas of how to present a character differently. This may help you give different voices.
** Comment: Easier to write characters more like yourself (no value judgement). I'm an English major right now. Many people in my classes belittle genre fiction. I've never done fan fiction, but I have heard people say it is helpful to work with characters and worlds already established to learn how to story tell. Similar to use real people you know (to practice). How would it feel to be ... This lets me place more effort in other aspects of my writing.
** Comment: The problem I used to run into all the time with an autobiographical character is that you don't want to do anything terrible with them or reveal your own flaws. If you can do that, you can end up with a contrasting character people care about.
* Journey members: order your Journey t-shirts (~ $17)
* [http://writingjourney.org/join Join the Journey]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack chatroom]
* Book recommendation: Bradbury: Zen in the Art of Writing</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).


== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes](https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes).

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]</text>
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== Other events ==

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== Intro ==

=== Forums ===

* reference desk - get answers
* plot doctoring - get plot help
* NaNo artisans - get covers

=== Other Events ===

* Fountaindale Library, Bolingbrook
* Regional kick-off Naperville Municipal Center

=== Online chat room ===

* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc naperwrimo.org/irc]

=== End of the month ===

* Be sure to validate; record your history.
* Prizes

=== After NaNo ===

* Join the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey] - our year round writing group
* Monthly meetings January - June and in September
* Critiquing group
* Keep writing, get involved in some writing group or critiquing group.

== Brian's Workshop: Strategy for Success ==

* http://briancable.com/...
* Going into November, you might encounter Resistance
** Steven Pressfield, &amp;quot;The War of Art&amp;quot; (originally the Writer's Life)
** Resistance = the force that keeps us from doing what we want to do
** Resistance is fear. But Resistance is too cunning to show itself naked in this form... So it brings in Raitonalization. Instead of showing us our fear (which might shame us and impel us to do our work), Resistance presents us with a series of plausible, rational justifications for why we shouldn't do our work.&amp;quot;
* What are you worried about?
** not enough time?
** ideas aren't good enough?
** will get stuck?
** won't stay motivated to finish?
** specific elements in your novel?
* Staying motivated
** &amp;quot;Go on... without me&amp;quot;
** 2nd and 3rd week you start to slow down and have a hard time to come back
** 2013 graph for NaNo
** rewriting a novel, word for word!
* Things you can do: remind yourself
** Put a reminder (e.g., in your smartphone) to remind yourself to NaNo every day in November
** Repeat daily, start on 11/1/2016, after 30 occurrences you're done.
** once you get started, you can keep going
* Establish a writing ritual
** Mihaly Csikzszentmihalyi, Hungarian psychologist and former head of the dept of psychology at the University of Chicago. He wrote the book: Flow: the Psychology of Optimal Experience
** The importance of rituals with surgeons. Automatic pilot on mornings before an important operation: focus on the event to be enacted. Habitual behavior lets them devote their undivided attention to the challenge ahead.
** Special computer for working on personal stuff.
** Headphones, computer glasses, music play list.
** Writemonkey (full screen app blanks out the entire screen)
** Same playlist during NaNo.
* Daily rituals of writers
** Gustav Flaubert's Ritual: when writing Madame Bovary
** Madame Bovary took five years to write
* What are some rituals that you've done to get into the same mindset
** Coffee, tea
** Silence (no music)
** Open document, stare at it, cry while waiting for inspiration
** Go back, retype paragraphs (don't have to think, put into a writing mindset)
** Automatic writing: don't think, let the fingers do the work (stream of consciousness)
** Prime account on Amazon to look at first pages of popular books, read the first or second sentence or first paragraph to get you in the flow of writing.
** look at a particularly badly written passage for motivation on what to do better
* Challenge someone
** NaNo isn't really a competition, but you can turn it into one ;-)
** Challenge someone in NaNo
** Am I winning or am I losing
** egg the other person on.
** best way to challenge someone
* Stay healthy
** It's easy to not eat well during NaNo, but don't forget you need to sleep, eat the right foods, and stay hydrated
** When you get stuck on something, you can go to sleep, sit down with a fresh head and solve the problem.
** Walks are good for creativity.
* Lose control
** John Cleese - nearly headless Nick
** creativity: open mode or closed mode: [https://vimeo.com/89936101 John Cleese on How to be Creative] (658 - 817)
** closed mode - there's lots to be done, we have to get on with it; slightly anxious mode (anxiety can be exciting); we're impatient with ourselves; tension, not much humor; very purposeful; stressed and a bit mad, but not creative
** open mode: relaxed, expansive, less purposeful, more contemplative, inclined to humor; more playful. Curiosity can operate (we're not under pressure to get a specific thing done quickly). This allows creativity.
** It's good to be in both of these modes: open mode to generate ideas and make decisions; once decisions are made, switch to closed mode to get those things done.
** If you start to lose motivation, you have too tight a grip; you might lose the excitement that might come along. I'm more of a pantser; part of the enjoyment is the discovery of how characters might interact in situations. This excitement helps me to get through the writing process. So open things up and get more of an open mode mindset.
** Humor is the fastest way to get into open mode.
* Won't have enough time in November - Time to write
** NaNo takes time; 750 words per hour = 67 hours to be invested. You might think it hard to find this time.
** The Turkey from Thanksgiving - always a problem
** Finals
** Black Friday sales
** Life in general gets in the way; and then you're too tired to do anything else
* There's a No in November
** Limit your commitments; don't fill empty days with events
** Give your best time to NaNo (a time in the day when you are most refreshed and recharged; e.g., get up earlier to write)
** Spend time now to save time later (cook meals in bulk, stock up on snacks, clean home before NaNo; slow cooker meals)
** Remove distractions (consider disabling internet and notifications for apps)
** Utilize little time pockets
* Writing apps
** Evernote
** vim
* Markdown
** simple mark-up to describe formatting of normal text
** ''italicizing''
** convert markdown with pandoc
** markdown editor has split windows and shows formatted version
* Saving time?
** schedule the time to go write
** know the dates that are bad so you can get ahead before or catch up afterwards
** turn off all push alerts
** tape your shows and don't watch them
** if you have children, make the time you spend with them quality time; then if your spouse watches them more, you're spending quality time with them.
** No Plot, No Problem: take your kid to Borders and let them read in the library while you're in the cafeteria writing
** Go to Chucky Cheese and let the kids go (and you can write)

=== Worried will you get stuck? ===

* Do something dramatic to your characters
** You might not be writing the interesting parts, so amp up the drama. Having something bad happen to your characters and see how they respond.
** Check the daily news; and they are writing stories for people to read.
** E.g., http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org
*** focuses more on people and stories rather than world events
*** reverse the stories to get the bad news
* Write your surroundings--observe everything that happens
* Think of stories from your childhood (cargo net falls on unsuspecting children)
* Explain your problems out loud -- even if you talk to yourself, it can help you solve your problems
** triggers your problem solving in your own head
** have yourself a writing scarecrow for a partner
* Stream of consciousness
** typing out thoughts, explaining characters directly, wording things out on paper; count these words as NaNo words
** can be roughly around the story but it triggers in my mind ideas for how to proceed
** you can use this to win word wars
* Walks, drives and showers
** Go for a walk, especially in nature; go for a long drive, take a long, warm shower (Eureka moments)
** Do two at once
** Leave the radio off when driving; this helps you with ideas
** subreddit: http://reddit.com/r/showerthoughts)
** Scientific research: Stanford study revealed a person's creataive output was boosted by an average of 60% while walking!

=== Ideas aren't good enough ===

* Prepare by using the Snowflake method
** start with a single sentence or idea
** build a paragraph summary of your plot
** make character summaries
*** summary
*** goal
*** obstacles
*** epiphany
*** synopsis of character story line
** expand paragraph summary to a page
** expand that into a 4 page synopsis
** scenes -&amp;gt; chapters
* Five bullet points about your novel
** Four bullet points under each of those; 2 scenes under each of those: 40 items to write about in November
* Mindmaps can be helpful
** Mindmapper
** XMind
* Discuss with others
** Everyone has a different POV
** Can build off of each other's ideas
** Might point out something you're not aware of
** Can take advantage of other's experiences

=== Exercise: On the shoulder's of giants ===

* Groups of 6-7 people, take the shoulders of giants worksheet, write an idea on the giant at the bottom, pass the paper to the next person; they pick one of the giants above your idea to improve on something below it
* E.g., a character or personality or plot point in your novel
* Human leg bone is found at a dog park
** dog witnessed who left it there
** bone is partially eaten away by lye (has a fragment of cloth)
** told by the dog (dog stories are in); owner is a detective
** maybe just a mutt from the pound
** maybe the dog picks up the scent of the murderer and brings the bone to him/her
* He was tall, thin and clueless. He could bend spoons by just looking at them; but the spoons took on life and became dangerous.
* Amnesia, doesn't have friends; mental facility. Creates an alternate personality to help her out. Assumes the role of an intern who can't remember names. Hums to themselves to cover up embarrassing moments of losing memory
* Running away to begin a new life
** wherever you go, there you are
** contrast old environment to new
** remember who you are, find purpose in the environment
** travel and find a new place to call home
** journal daily, practice yoga
** if that's all that's out there, I'll stay here
* Alex, splitting image of my dead uncle
** uncle died of suspicious circumstances
** probably murdered
** uncle murdered to give Alex a host body
** dangerous side effect: I don't know who he is anymore
* Game: Telestrations
** write a word; they have to draw it; next person only sees the drawing
* Another technique to stimulate creative voice
** I make music
** When I don't plan what is coming out of me: raw, unfiltered feeling
* Any other hobby could go together with writing
** I work on designs for different card games and video games
** I often draw from both spheres

=== Specific novel input? ===

* Procedure of when a police officer responds to a call: what do they say when they arrive?
** One person has contacts who can help answer this (used to be 911 operator).
** Reference desk
** Non-emergency number at the police station
* Auto-biographical novel = memoir
* Best way to murder someone
** has to be specific to the situation
** Katherine (squiddish) studies serial killers
* What is the best way to work in the world building? I have a ton of lore but no way to work it in.
** Have it seep out. Interacting with people.
** Find a character who is new to the place and have them be helped by someone there a long time.
** Avoid info dumps.
** Character obviously knows what should be go on; they shouldn't be asking those questions.
** Depending on the kind of world, it can be fun to intersperse between chapters excerpts from some sort of lore.
* Three different worlds in my novel: old west, present day, fantasy world
** fantasy world in third person past tense
** other worlds will be with different narrators in first person (one way to separate that)
** connection between all three worlds
** Comment: Like the back to the future series
* Character flaws: how to come up with neat ones to make them endearing but don't turn off the reader?
** Mute that a bit; put enough in there so they know what it is about. Make it a flaw people can relate to.
** Or have an unlikeable main character (like Gone Girl or Girl on the Train)
** Flaws and difficulties (e.g., as comes from a stutter). A character flaw I could understand in people that I love; then I know how to make it lovable.
** Harry Potter: Snape is extremely unlikeable, but there are insights you can get into his character.
* Bad Feminist, Roxanne Gay (sp?) - why we allow unlikeable male characters; but a..hole female characters aren't compelling?
* Introduce the character with likeable traits first and then have the flaw revealed (after the reader has engaged with them).
* Show the character strengths, where the characters are strong. Have them build themselves.
* William Faulkner: Sound and the Fury. One of the characters is severely mentally handicapped; one of the POV is from that character. But you can see the events also from other characters POV (multiple perspectives)
* '''Man called Ove''' - crusty, unlikeable person character, all through his eyes
* Grand Torrino movie (Clint Eastwood) - racist old man but you see his humanity
* A person can love an evil character who redeems themselves.
** Act of redemption is their death
* Youtube suggestion: The Five Whys (sitcom between a little girl and her father)
** he talks with her (she is 4 or 5)
** It goes on for 4 minutes but he gets to a really interesting place
** So keep asking why
** [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=video&amp;cd=5&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwio-pr7ue_PAhUB5iYKHesYBC0QtwIINDAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DU3w_eIa7Eq0&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFGBebQgKsiLdprxMyaIAai5s8UQ&amp;sig2=an55M_JkGgRGa6CD4BZskg&amp;bvm=bv.136593572,d.eWE The Five Whys] (probably a play off of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys the 5 Whys, an interrogative technique]
** Louis C K
* Yes, and (rule for improv)
** Really good for writers</text>
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== Other events ==

* Sunday October 23rd prep workshop 8 pm [http://naperwrimo.org/irc naperwrimo.org/irc]

== Intro ==

=== Forums ===

* reference desk - get answers
* plot doctoring - get plot help
* NaNo artisans - get covers

=== Other Events ===

* Fountaindale Library, Bolingbrook
* Regional kick-off Naperville Municipal Center

=== Online chat room ===

* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc naperwrimo.org/irc]

=== End of the month ===

* Be sure to validate; record your history.
* Prizes

=== After NaNo ===

* Join the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey] - our year round writing group
* Monthly meetings January - June and in September
* Critiquing group
* Keep writing, get involved in some writing group or critiquing group.

== Brian's Workshop: Strategy for Success ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/workshops/briancable.com/nano/NanoPresentation.html interactive presentation] (mirrored from http://briancable.com/nano/NanoPresentation.html
* Going into November, you might encounter Resistance
** Steven Pressfield, &amp;quot;The War of Art&amp;quot; (originally the Writer's Life)
** Resistance = the force that keeps us from doing what we want to do
** Resistance is fear. But Resistance is too cunning to show itself naked in this form... So it brings in Raitonalization. Instead of showing us our fear (which might shame us and impel us to do our work), Resistance presents us with a series of plausible, rational justifications for why we shouldn't do our work.&amp;quot;
* What are you worried about?
** not enough time?
** ideas aren't good enough?
** will get stuck?
** won't stay motivated to finish?
** specific elements in your novel?
* Staying motivated
** &amp;quot;Go on... without me&amp;quot;
** 2nd and 3rd week you start to slow down and have a hard time to come back
** 2013 graph for NaNo
** rewriting a novel, word for word!
* Things you can do: remind yourself
** Put a reminder (e.g., in your smartphone) to remind yourself to NaNo every day in November
** Repeat daily, start on 11/1/2016, after 30 occurrences you're done.
** once you get started, you can keep going
* Establish a writing ritual
** Mihaly Csikzszentmihalyi, Hungarian psychologist and former head of the dept of psychology at the University of Chicago. He wrote the book: Flow: the Psychology of Optimal Experience
** The importance of rituals with surgeons. Automatic pilot on mornings before an important operation: focus on the event to be enacted. Habitual behavior lets them devote their undivided attention to the challenge ahead.
** Special computer for working on personal stuff.
** Headphones, computer glasses, music play list.
** Writemonkey (full screen app blanks out the entire screen)
** Same playlist during NaNo.
* Daily rituals of writers
** Gustav Flaubert's Ritual: when writing Madame Bovary
** Madame Bovary took five years to write
* What are some rituals that you've done to get into the same mindset
** Coffee, tea
** Silence (no music)
** Open document, stare at it, cry while waiting for inspiration
** Go back, retype paragraphs (don't have to think, put into a writing mindset)
** Automatic writing: don't think, let the fingers do the work (stream of consciousness)
** Prime account on Amazon to look at first pages of popular books, read the first or second sentence or first paragraph to get you in the flow of writing.
** look at a particularly badly written passage for motivation on what to do better
* Challenge someone
** NaNo isn't really a competition, but you can turn it into one ;-)
** Challenge someone in NaNo
** Am I winning or am I losing
** egg the other person on.
** best way to challenge someone
* Stay healthy
** It's easy to not eat well during NaNo, but don't forget you need to sleep, eat the right foods, and stay hydrated
** When you get stuck on something, you can go to sleep, sit down with a fresh head and solve the problem.
** Walks are good for creativity.
* Lose control
** John Cleese - nearly headless Nick
** creativity: open mode or closed mode: [https://vimeo.com/89936101 John Cleese on How to be Creative] (658 - 817)
** closed mode - there's lots to be done, we have to get on with it; slightly anxious mode (anxiety can be exciting); we're impatient with ourselves; tension, not much humor; very purposeful; stressed and a bit mad, but not creative
** open mode: relaxed, expansive, less purposeful, more contemplative, inclined to humor; more playful. Curiosity can operate (we're not under pressure to get a specific thing done quickly). This allows creativity.
** It's good to be in both of these modes: open mode to generate ideas and make decisions; once decisions are made, switch to closed mode to get those things done.
** If you start to lose motivation, you have too tight a grip; you might lose the excitement that might come along. I'm more of a pantser; part of the enjoyment is the discovery of how characters might interact in situations. This excitement helps me to get through the writing process. So open things up and get more of an open mode mindset.
** Humor is the fastest way to get into open mode.
* Won't have enough time in November - Time to write
** NaNo takes time; 750 words per hour = 67 hours to be invested. You might think it hard to find this time.
** The Turkey from Thanksgiving - always a problem
** Finals
** Black Friday sales
** Life in general gets in the way; and then you're too tired to do anything else
* There's a No in November
** Limit your commitments; don't fill empty days with events
** Give your best time to NaNo (a time in the day when you are most refreshed and recharged; e.g., get up earlier to write)
** Spend time now to save time later (cook meals in bulk, stock up on snacks, clean home before NaNo; slow cooker meals)
** Remove distractions (consider disabling internet and notifications for apps)
** Utilize little time pockets
* Writing apps
** Evernote
** vim
* Markdown
** simple mark-up to describe formatting of normal text
** ''italicizing''
** convert markdown with pandoc
** markdown editor has split windows and shows formatted version
* Saving time?
** schedule the time to go write
** know the dates that are bad so you can get ahead before or catch up afterwards
** turn off all push alerts
** tape your shows and don't watch them
** if you have children, make the time you spend with them quality time; then if your spouse watches them more, you're spending quality time with them.
** No Plot, No Problem: take your kid to Borders and let them read in the library while you're in the cafeteria writing
** Go to Chucky Cheese and let the kids go (and you can write)

=== Worried will you get stuck? ===

* Do something dramatic to your characters
** You might not be writing the interesting parts, so amp up the drama. Having something bad happen to your characters and see how they respond.
** Check the daily news; and they are writing stories for people to read.
** E.g., http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org
*** focuses more on people and stories rather than world events
*** reverse the stories to get the bad news
* Write your surroundings--observe everything that happens
* Think of stories from your childhood (cargo net falls on unsuspecting children)
* Explain your problems out loud -- even if you talk to yourself, it can help you solve your problems
** triggers your problem solving in your own head
** have yourself a writing scarecrow for a partner
* Stream of consciousness
** typing out thoughts, explaining characters directly, wording things out on paper; count these words as NaNo words
** can be roughly around the story but it triggers in my mind ideas for how to proceed
** you can use this to win word wars
* Walks, drives and showers
** Go for a walk, especially in nature; go for a long drive, take a long, warm shower (Eureka moments)
** Do two at once
** Leave the radio off when driving; this helps you with ideas
** subreddit: http://reddit.com/r/showerthoughts)
** Scientific research: Stanford study revealed a person's creataive output was boosted by an average of 60% while walking!

=== Ideas aren't good enough ===

* Prepare by using the Snowflake method
** start with a single sentence or idea
** build a paragraph summary of your plot
** make character summaries
*** summary
*** goal
*** obstacles
*** epiphany
*** synopsis of character story line
** expand paragraph summary to a page
** expand that into a 4 page synopsis
** scenes -&amp;gt; chapters
* Five bullet points about your novel
** Four bullet points under each of those; 2 scenes under each of those: 40 items to write about in November
* Mindmaps can be helpful
** Mindmapper
** XMind
* Discuss with others
** Everyone has a different POV
** Can build off of each other's ideas
** Might point out something you're not aware of
** Can take advantage of other's experiences

=== Exercise: On the shoulder's of giants ===

* Groups of 6-7 people, take the shoulders of giants worksheet, write an idea on the giant at the bottom, pass the paper to the next person; they pick one of the giants above your idea to improve on something below it
* E.g., a character or personality or plot point in your novel
* Human leg bone is found at a dog park
** dog witnessed who left it there
** bone is partially eaten away by lye (has a fragment of cloth)
** told by the dog (dog stories are in); owner is a detective
** maybe just a mutt from the pound
** maybe the dog picks up the scent of the murderer and brings the bone to him/her
* He was tall, thin and clueless. He could bend spoons by just looking at them; but the spoons took on life and became dangerous.
* Amnesia, doesn't have friends; mental facility. Creates an alternate personality to help her out. Assumes the role of an intern who can't remember names. Hums to themselves to cover up embarrassing moments of losing memory
* Running away to begin a new life
** wherever you go, there you are
** contrast old environment to new
** remember who you are, find purpose in the environment
** travel and find a new place to call home
** journal daily, practice yoga
** if that's all that's out there, I'll stay here
* Alex, splitting image of my dead uncle
** uncle died of suspicious circumstances
** probably murdered
** uncle murdered to give Alex a host body
** dangerous side effect: I don't know who he is anymore
* Game: Telestrations
** write a word; they have to draw it; next person only sees the drawing
* Another technique to stimulate creative voice
** I make music
** When I don't plan what is coming out of me: raw, unfiltered feeling
* Any other hobby could go together with writing
** I work on designs for different card games and video games
** I often draw from both spheres

=== Specific novel input? ===

* Procedure of when a police officer responds to a call: what do they say when they arrive?
** One person has contacts who can help answer this (used to be 911 operator).
** Reference desk
** Non-emergency number at the police station
* Auto-biographical novel = memoir
* Best way to murder someone
** has to be specific to the situation
** Katherine (squiddish) studies serial killers
* What is the best way to work in the world building? I have a ton of lore but no way to work it in.
** Have it seep out. Interacting with people.
** Find a character who is new to the place and have them be helped by someone there a long time.
** Avoid info dumps.
** Character obviously knows what should be go on; they shouldn't be asking those questions.
** Depending on the kind of world, it can be fun to intersperse between chapters excerpts from some sort of lore.
* Three different worlds in my novel: old west, present day, fantasy world
** fantasy world in third person past tense
** other worlds will be with different narrators in first person (one way to separate that)
** connection between all three worlds
** Comment: Like the back to the future series
* Character flaws: how to come up with neat ones to make them endearing but don't turn off the reader?
** Mute that a bit; put enough in there so they know what it is about. Make it a flaw people can relate to.
** Or have an unlikeable main character (like Gone Girl or Girl on the Train)
** Flaws and difficulties (e.g., as comes from a stutter). A character flaw I could understand in people that I love; then I know how to make it lovable.
** Harry Potter: Snape is extremely unlikeable, but there are insights you can get into his character.
* Bad Feminist, Roxanne Gay (sp?) - why we allow unlikeable male characters; but a..hole female characters aren't compelling?
* Introduce the character with likeable traits first and then have the flaw revealed (after the reader has engaged with them).
* Show the character strengths, where the characters are strong. Have them build themselves.
* William Faulkner: Sound and the Fury. One of the characters is severely mentally handicapped; one of the POV is from that character. But you can see the events also from other characters POV (multiple perspectives)
* '''Man called Ove''' - crusty, unlikeable person character, all through his eyes
* Grand Torrino movie (Clint Eastwood) - racist old man but you see his humanity
* A person can love an evil character who redeems themselves.
** Act of redemption is their death
* Youtube suggestion: The Five Whys (sitcom between a little girl and her father)
** he talks with her (she is 4 or 5)
** It goes on for 4 minutes but he gets to a really interesting place
** So keep asking why
** [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=video&amp;cd=5&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwio-pr7ue_PAhUB5iYKHesYBC0QtwIINDAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DU3w_eIa7Eq0&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFGBebQgKsiLdprxMyaIAai5s8UQ&amp;sig2=an55M_JkGgRGa6CD4BZskg&amp;bvm=bv.136593572,d.eWE The Five Whys] (probably a play off of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys the 5 Whys, an interrogative technique]
** Louis C K
* Yes, and (rule for improv)
** Really good for writers</text>
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24

== Other events ==

* Sunday October 23rd prep workshop 8 pm [http://naperwrimo.org/irc naperwrimo.org/irc]

== Intro ==

=== Forums ===

* reference desk - get answers
* plot doctoring - get plot help
* NaNo artisans - get covers

=== Other Events ===

* Fountaindale Library, Bolingbrook
* Regional kick-off Naperville Municipal Center

=== Online chat room ===

* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc naperwrimo.org/irc]

=== End of the month ===

* Be sure to validate; record your history.
* Prizes

=== After NaNo ===

* Join the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey] - our year round writing group
* Monthly meetings January - June and in September
* Critiquing group
* Keep writing, get involved in some writing group or critiquing group.

== Brian's Workshop: Strategy for Success ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/workshops/briancable.com/nano/NanoPresentation.html) interactive presentation] (mirrored from http://briancable.com/nano/NanoPresentation.html
* Going into November, you might encounter Resistance
** Steven Pressfield, &amp;quot;The War of Art&amp;quot; (originally the Writer's Life)
** Resistance = the force that keeps us from doing what we want to do
** Resistance is fear. But Resistance is too cunning to show itself naked in this form... So it brings in Raitonalization. Instead of showing us our fear (which might shame us and impel us to do our work), Resistance presents us with a series of plausible, rational justifications for why we shouldn't do our work.&amp;quot;
* What are you worried about?
** not enough time?
** ideas aren't good enough?
** will get stuck?
** won't stay motivated to finish?
** specific elements in your novel?
* Staying motivated
** &amp;quot;Go on... without me&amp;quot;
** 2nd and 3rd week you start to slow down and have a hard time to come back
** 2013 graph for NaNo
** rewriting a novel, word for word!
* Things you can do: remind yourself
** Put a reminder (e.g., in your smartphone) to remind yourself to NaNo every day in November
** Repeat daily, start on 11/1/2016, after 30 occurrences you're done.
** once you get started, you can keep going
* Establish a writing ritual
** Mihaly Csikzszentmihalyi, Hungarian psychologist and former head of the dept of psychology at the University of Chicago. He wrote the book: Flow: the Psychology of Optimal Experience
** The importance of rituals with surgeons. Automatic pilot on mornings before an important operation: focus on the event to be enacted. Habitual behavior lets them devote their undivided attention to the challenge ahead.
** Special computer for working on personal stuff.
** Headphones, computer glasses, music play list.
** Writemonkey (full screen app blanks out the entire screen)
** Same playlist during NaNo.
* Daily rituals of writers
** Gustav Flaubert's Ritual: when writing Madame Bovary
** Madame Bovary took five years to write
* What are some rituals that you've done to get into the same mindset
** Coffee, tea
** Silence (no music)
** Open document, stare at it, cry while waiting for inspiration
** Go back, retype paragraphs (don't have to think, put into a writing mindset)
** Automatic writing: don't think, let the fingers do the work (stream of consciousness)
** Prime account on Amazon to look at first pages of popular books, read the first or second sentence or first paragraph to get you in the flow of writing.
** look at a particularly badly written passage for motivation on what to do better
* Challenge someone
** NaNo isn't really a competition, but you can turn it into one ;-)
** Challenge someone in NaNo
** Am I winning or am I losing
** egg the other person on.
** best way to challenge someone
* Stay healthy
** It's easy to not eat well during NaNo, but don't forget you need to sleep, eat the right foods, and stay hydrated
** When you get stuck on something, you can go to sleep, sit down with a fresh head and solve the problem.
** Walks are good for creativity.
* Lose control
** John Cleese - nearly headless Nick
** creativity: open mode or closed mode: [https://vimeo.com/89936101 John Cleese on How to be Creative] (658 - 817)
** closed mode - there's lots to be done, we have to get on with it; slightly anxious mode (anxiety can be exciting); we're impatient with ourselves; tension, not much humor; very purposeful; stressed and a bit mad, but not creative
** open mode: relaxed, expansive, less purposeful, more contemplative, inclined to humor; more playful. Curiosity can operate (we're not under pressure to get a specific thing done quickly). This allows creativity.
** It's good to be in both of these modes: open mode to generate ideas and make decisions; once decisions are made, switch to closed mode to get those things done.
** If you start to lose motivation, you have too tight a grip; you might lose the excitement that might come along. I'm more of a pantser; part of the enjoyment is the discovery of how characters might interact in situations. This excitement helps me to get through the writing process. So open things up and get more of an open mode mindset.
** Humor is the fastest way to get into open mode.
* Won't have enough time in November - Time to write
** NaNo takes time; 750 words per hour = 67 hours to be invested. You might think it hard to find this time.
** The Turkey from Thanksgiving - always a problem
** Finals
** Black Friday sales
** Life in general gets in the way; and then you're too tired to do anything else
* There's a No in November
** Limit your commitments; don't fill empty days with events
** Give your best time to NaNo (a time in the day when you are most refreshed and recharged; e.g., get up earlier to write)
** Spend time now to save time later (cook meals in bulk, stock up on snacks, clean home before NaNo; slow cooker meals)
** Remove distractions (consider disabling internet and notifications for apps)
** Utilize little time pockets
* Writing apps
** Evernote
** vim
* Markdown
** simple mark-up to describe formatting of normal text
** ''italicizing''
** convert markdown with pandoc
** markdown editor has split windows and shows formatted version
* Saving time?
** schedule the time to go write
** know the dates that are bad so you can get ahead before or catch up afterwards
** turn off all push alerts
** tape your shows and don't watch them
** if you have children, make the time you spend with them quality time; then if your spouse watches them more, you're spending quality time with them.
** No Plot, No Problem: take your kid to Borders and let them read in the library while you're in the cafeteria writing
** Go to Chucky Cheese and let the kids go (and you can write)

=== Worried will you get stuck? ===

* Do something dramatic to your characters
** You might not be writing the interesting parts, so amp up the drama. Having something bad happen to your characters and see how they respond.
** Check the daily news; and they are writing stories for people to read.
** E.g., http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org
*** focuses more on people and stories rather than world events
*** reverse the stories to get the bad news
* Write your surroundings--observe everything that happens
* Think of stories from your childhood (cargo net falls on unsuspecting children)
* Explain your problems out loud -- even if you talk to yourself, it can help you solve your problems
** triggers your problem solving in your own head
** have yourself a writing scarecrow for a partner
* Stream of consciousness
** typing out thoughts, explaining characters directly, wording things out on paper; count these words as NaNo words
** can be roughly around the story but it triggers in my mind ideas for how to proceed
** you can use this to win word wars
* Walks, drives and showers
** Go for a walk, especially in nature; go for a long drive, take a long, warm shower (Eureka moments)
** Do two at once
** Leave the radio off when driving; this helps you with ideas
** subreddit: http://reddit.com/r/showerthoughts)
** Scientific research: Stanford study revealed a person's creataive output was boosted by an average of 60% while walking!

=== Ideas aren't good enough ===

* Prepare by using the Snowflake method
** start with a single sentence or idea
** build a paragraph summary of your plot
** make character summaries
*** summary
*** goal
*** obstacles
*** epiphany
*** synopsis of character story line
** expand paragraph summary to a page
** expand that into a 4 page synopsis
** scenes -&amp;gt; chapters
* Five bullet points about your novel
** Four bullet points under each of those; 2 scenes under each of those: 40 items to write about in November
* Mindmaps can be helpful
** Mindmapper
** XMind
* Discuss with others
** Everyone has a different POV
** Can build off of each other's ideas
** Might point out something you're not aware of
** Can take advantage of other's experiences

=== Exercise: On the shoulder's of giants ===

* Groups of 6-7 people, take the shoulders of giants worksheet, write an idea on the giant at the bottom, pass the paper to the next person; they pick one of the giants above your idea to improve on something below it
* E.g., a character or personality or plot point in your novel
* Human leg bone is found at a dog park
** dog witnessed who left it there
** bone is partially eaten away by lye (has a fragment of cloth)
** told by the dog (dog stories are in); owner is a detective
** maybe just a mutt from the pound
** maybe the dog picks up the scent of the murderer and brings the bone to him/her
* He was tall, thin and clueless. He could bend spoons by just looking at them; but the spoons took on life and became dangerous.
* Amnesia, doesn't have friends; mental facility. Creates an alternate personality to help her out. Assumes the role of an intern who can't remember names. Hums to themselves to cover up embarrassing moments of losing memory
* Running away to begin a new life
** wherever you go, there you are
** contrast old environment to new
** remember who you are, find purpose in the environment
** travel and find a new place to call home
** journal daily, practice yoga
** if that's all that's out there, I'll stay here
* Alex, splitting image of my dead uncle
** uncle died of suspicious circumstances
** probably murdered
** uncle murdered to give Alex a host body
** dangerous side effect: I don't know who he is anymore
* Game: Telestrations
** write a word; they have to draw it; next person only sees the drawing
* Another technique to stimulate creative voice
** I make music
** When I don't plan what is coming out of me: raw, unfiltered feeling
* Any other hobby could go together with writing
** I work on designs for different card games and video games
** I often draw from both spheres

=== Specific novel input? ===

* Procedure of when a police officer responds to a call: what do they say when they arrive?
** One person has contacts who can help answer this (used to be 911 operator).
** Reference desk
** Non-emergency number at the police station
* Auto-biographical novel = memoir
* Best way to murder someone
** has to be specific to the situation
** Katherine (squiddish) studies serial killers
* What is the best way to work in the world building? I have a ton of lore but no way to work it in.
** Have it seep out. Interacting with people.
** Find a character who is new to the place and have them be helped by someone there a long time.
** Avoid info dumps.
** Character obviously knows what should be go on; they shouldn't be asking those questions.
** Depending on the kind of world, it can be fun to intersperse between chapters excerpts from some sort of lore.
* Three different worlds in my novel: old west, present day, fantasy world
** fantasy world in third person past tense
** other worlds will be with different narrators in first person (one way to separate that)
** connection between all three worlds
** Comment: Like the back to the future series
* Character flaws: how to come up with neat ones to make them endearing but don't turn off the reader?
** Mute that a bit; put enough in there so they know what it is about. Make it a flaw people can relate to.
** Or have an unlikeable main character (like Gone Girl or Girl on the Train)
** Flaws and difficulties (e.g., as comes from a stutter). A character flaw I could understand in people that I love; then I know how to make it lovable.
** Harry Potter: Snape is extremely unlikeable, but there are insights you can get into his character.
* Bad Feminist, Roxanne Gay (sp?) - why we allow unlikeable male characters; but a..hole female characters aren't compelling?
* Introduce the character with likeable traits first and then have the flaw revealed (after the reader has engaged with them).
* Show the character strengths, where the characters are strong. Have them build themselves.
* William Faulkner: Sound and the Fury. One of the characters is severely mentally handicapped; one of the POV is from that character. But you can see the events also from other characters POV (multiple perspectives)
* '''Man called Ove''' - crusty, unlikeable person character, all through his eyes
* Grand Torrino movie (Clint Eastwood) - racist old man but you see his humanity
* A person can love an evil character who redeems themselves.
** Act of redemption is their death
* Youtube suggestion: The Five Whys (sitcom between a little girl and her father)
** he talks with her (she is 4 or 5)
** It goes on for 4 minutes but he gets to a really interesting place
** So keep asking why
** [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=video&amp;cd=5&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwio-pr7ue_PAhUB5iYKHesYBC0QtwIINDAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DU3w_eIa7Eq0&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFGBebQgKsiLdprxMyaIAai5s8UQ&amp;sig2=an55M_JkGgRGa6CD4BZskg&amp;bvm=bv.136593572,d.eWE The Five Whys] (probably a play off of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys the 5 Whys, an interrogative technique]
** Louis C K
* Yes, and (rule for improv)
** Really good for writers</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Slack Chatroom ==
In 2016, Naperville is trying out a [https://slack.com Slack chatroom] (see [https://naperwrimo.slack.com naperwrimo.slack.com]). To get access, enter your e-mail address [https://naperwrimo-slack.herokuapp.com/ on this page]. You will receive your account credentials through e-mail and be able to join the room.

Slack has an advantage over IRC in that there is contextual history preserved for the room, so that people can interact with each other asynchronously (where in IRC you might miss a person by seconds and never know that they had been there at all).

To run a word war, you can go to the #wordwars slack channel and run a command like this:  '''/remind #wordwars Stop writing in 17 minutes'''

Note that for privacy reasons, people's e-mail addresses are not displayed in their slack profiles (this is a slack channel configuration option we've decided to do).

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
See [[Regional IRC Chatroom]] since we are now using the slack chatroom.


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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Slack Chatroom ==
In 2016, Naperville is trying out a [https://slack.com Slack chatroom] (see [https://naperwrimo.slack.com naperwrimo.slack.com]). To get access, enter your e-mail address [https://naperwrimo-slack.herokuapp.com/ on this page]. You will receive your account credentials through e-mail and be able to join the room.

Slack has an advantage over IRC in that there is contextual history preserved for the room, so that people can interact with each other asynchronously (where in IRC you might miss a person by seconds and never know that they had been there at all).

To run a word war, you can go to the #wordwars slack channel and run a command like this:  '''/remind @here Stop writing :hamster: :hamster: :hamster: :broken_heart: :broken_heart: :bangbang: :bangbang: !!! in 17 minutes'''

Note that for privacy reasons, people's e-mail addresses are not displayed in their slack profiles (this is a slack channel configuration option we've decided to do).

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
See [[Regional IRC Chatroom]] since we are now using the slack chatroom.


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Janna (aka karalianne), ML of [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-saskatchewan-saskatoon Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon], and Matthew (aka utoxin), Utah::Springfield's ML, provide IRC-based chat rooms for all of the NaNoWriMo regions. Historically, Naperville has used [http://naperwrimo.org/jabber.php an XMPP (Jabber) based chat room] (as provided by Dreamhost); unfortunately, there do not appear to be any good jabber clients for Chromebooks (and the jabber server provided by Dreamhost is very old and does not support http-binding, so we can't utilize modern javascript clients like converse.js or ajaxber). Because of this, as of 2014-10-19, we are deprecating the jabber chatroom and are instead moving to the Chat NaNo service provided by Janna and Matthew.

=== How to register ===
If you used the chat rooms last year you should go to [http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login the login page]. New users need to register first.

To register, go to this URL: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/register_wrimo

* Fill in Nick (same as here only with no spaces)
* Choose region from drop-down menu
* ''E-mail address''
* ''Password''
* Click '''Submit'''

=== Logging in via your web browser ===
Once you are registered you ALWAYS login at http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/login

Put in the Nick and password you registered with.

=== Logging in via a dedicated client ===
This is probably the better path to take--dedicated clients usually perform better than web clients and have more features. [http://pidgin.im pidgin] is a very good multi-platform client. [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/byrd-irc-client/endimfdcgfnlmoankhocnkhgohmoecoi?hl=en Byrd IRC client for Google Chrome] might work well for Chromebooks. 

If you prefer a client to [https://www.mibbit.com/ Mibbit], you need to point your client at &lt;big&gt;'''irc.kydance.net, port 6667'''&lt;/big&gt;, and login using the name you registered at the first URL given. 

[[File:Irc account pidgin.png]][[File:Irc pidgin port.png]]

If you are logging in using a client, you will need to enter your password when you do so. The command for this is /ns identify PASSWORD where you change PASSWORD to your actual password that you registered with.

With pidgin, it is possible to [https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Protocol%20Specific%20Questions#HowdoIsendamessagetoauserorbotonlogin automate this step]:

# Enable your IRC account.
# Add NickServ to your IRC buddy list
# Right-click the new buddy (NickServ) and click "Add Buddy Pounce" to create a new pounce
# Make sure "Signs on" is the only checked box in the "Pounce When Buddy..." section
# Make sure "Send a message" is checked under "Action"
# Enter the message: &lt;br/&gt;'''identify''' ''mypassword''
# Make sure "Recurring" is checked beneath "Options" or the pounce will work only once
# Click Save to save the pounce. 

[[File:Irc buddy pounce.png]]

IMPORTANT: '''Note that you do not include '/msg nickname' as part of the message in the pounce.'''

== If you need help ==

Any problems with the process should be directed to chatnano.registrar@gmail.com. Please include Nick, password, region, and chat room name in the e-mail.

If you don't want to be distracted during word wars, you might like to hang out in the bottom three rooms in this list. They're all about the writing!

    #nanowrimo
    #distractionsprints
    #malswarroom
    #nanowordsprints

== Other regions ==

Also, if you're curious about other regions' channels, have a look at the list on this page: http://chatnano.net/IrcUsers/regions 

To join a room, log into the chat and then type /join #CHANNEL where you change CHANNEL to the name of the room.

== wordwar bot ==

There is a [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki wordwar bot] called ''Timmy''. Here are the wordwar commands:
Since it has been requested: [https://github.com/utoxin/TimTheWordWarBot/wiki/User-Commands all of Timmy's commands].

* !startwar &lt;duration&gt; [&lt;start delay&gt; [&lt;war name&gt;]]
** Starts a war with the given duration, after start delay.
** Duration and Start Delay are in minutes
** War Name is what to call the war. Defaults to &lt;YourName&gt;’s War
* !endwar &lt;war name&gt;
** Only the creator of a war or a bot admin can end a war early
* !listwars
** Lists running wars in this channel
* !listall
** Lists all wars running on this instance of Timmy

The Timmy bot chatters a lot. If anyone is annoyed with Timmy's constant talking (you'll understand once you start chatting for awhile), type '''!ignore soft''' 

This lets you still use Timmy's other commands, but without him randomly talking to you when you're just chatting. Also, for a full list of commands (there's a lot of them), type '''!help'''

=== IRC References ===
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html Basic IRC Commands]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-tips.html Tips for new IRC users]
* [http://ircbeginner.com/ Beginner IRC resources]

== Clients by platforms ==
* '''android''': ziplizard wrote: ''I use [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/chatting-android-best-irc-apps/ AndChat]. It works and been around for years. That's it's two biggest pluses. I have tested it on the naperwrimo irc channel and it works. You can have it save your login password if you write "/identify PASSWORD" in your auto run list under the network settings (replace PASSWORD with your password).'' 
* '''Windows/Linux/Mac''': Try [http://pidgin.im Pidgin] (which [http://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-use-irc-pidgin-tutorial-3538.html works with IRC]
* '''Mac''': [https://adium.im/help/pgs/ServiceInformation-IRCSupport.html Adium]

== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ==
''Introduced in 2006; deprecated as of 2014-10-19 (use IRC instead)'' 

[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.</text>
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== 2016 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) are the MLs''

488 novelists • 8,976,372 words written • 18,394 average wordcount • $1,505.00 donated

== 2015 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs''

== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
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''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny), and PaperLanterns (Sara) are the MLs''


== 2016 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) are the MLs''

488 novelists • 8,976,372 words written • 18,394 average wordcount • $1,505.00 donated

== 2015 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs''

== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
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* These are the requirements for building a writing community application for year-round writer interaction of a similar nature to NaNoWriMo but with some improvements imagined (in terms of flexibility and capabilities)

== Walls ==
* Similar to how facebook operates (vs. a forum): a user makes a post to a wall associated with a user or a project or a work or an event or a group or a community; there can be image(s) or URL(s) associated with the post. Others can post replies to the post. 
* Messages can be private (to the owner of the wall) or public; not sure if we want to define more precise settings (buddies)
* Owners can moderate their walls (removing messages, blocking users)
* Walls can be public, private; they can be open to general writing or closed to just the owner

== Application screens ==
* Home - News
** List of communities (presented with image thumbnails)
** List of events (presented with graph thumbnails)
* Events page
** Expose the event fields
** show the community stats and graph
* Buddies (of the user)
** following/followed by
** events stats, projects, activity
** last message posted to your wall (public/private) by each buddy
* Projects (of user)
** Event / Group / Community
** Wall messages
** Progress / statistics / personal graphs
* Works (of user)
** cover art thumbnails
** links and status of each work; links to projects associated with each work
** wall messages

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== 2016 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the third [[Library Crawl 2016|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]] and [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar_9iQb93uBQdFc1ZVpDRUk3dXNwVFFMRkhFVmxIcGc Googledocs spreadsheet in full].

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== IRC events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our IRC-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Nichols Library 2016 Dates ==

* 1-3 pm, Saturdays, Oct 8, 15, 22 for the prep workshops 
* 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays, Nov 6, 13, 20 and 27.

== Naperville Municipal Center 2016 Dates ==
* Lunch room, Saturday, October 29, 2016
* All-day-write-in, meeting room B, November 12th (Saturday) 2016 from 8 AM-3 PM
* Lunch room, Saturday, December 10, 2016

== Naperville Municipal Center 2017 Dates ==
* Kick-off, Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM
* All-Day-Write-In, Lunch room, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
* TGIO, Lunch room, Saturday, December 9th, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Public Library Dates 2017 ==
* The fall write-ins are 1:30-4:30 pm on Sunday afternoons in November: 5, 12, 19, 26
* The preparatory workshops are 1-3 pm Saturday October 7, Sunday October 15 and Saturday, October 21</text>
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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2017 Dates ==
* Kick-off, Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM
* All-Day-Write-In, Lunch room, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
* TGIO, Lunch room, Saturday, December 9th, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Public Library Dates 2017 ==
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See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

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* Kick-off, Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM
* All-Day-Write-In, Lunch room, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
* TGIO, Lunch room, Saturday, December 9th, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Public Library Dates 2017 ==
* The fall write-ins are 1:30-4:30 pm on Sunday afternoons in November: 5, 12, 19, 26
* The preparatory workshops are 1-3 pm Saturday October 7, Sunday October 15 and Saturday, October 21 (topics TBD)
** Kira Swanson
** Anna Gabrielli
** Jenny Johnson

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2017 ==
* Saturday, October 14, 1-4 PM
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
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See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2017 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
Hosted write-ins are ones where someone is [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosting the write-in]. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes.

Write-ins without hosts are more like Come Write In spaces. These can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

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== Which libraries are participating? ==
* Unknown at this point (2017-03-03)

== Which libraries participated last year? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:travelagency.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2017 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
Hosted write-ins are ones where someone is [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosting the write-in]. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes.

Write-ins without hosts are more like Come Write In spaces. These can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== Which libraries are participating? ==
* Unknown at this point (2017-03-03)

== Which libraries participated last year? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

Come take a writing tour of the exotic worlds of the Library Space Crawl.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the library-specific post card from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt;Each library card playfully shows a different touristy space post card--be sure to collect all of them!&lt;/big&gt;. Note: you should put your username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I keep my collected cards? ==
We will be giving out free [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDAs] (the 2017 version) at the [http://naperwrimo.org/prep Preparatory Workshops in October] for you to use to store your cards. If any are available in November, we'll be glad to share them while supplies last. Otherwise, you will be able to download the file and print out your own. :-)

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl cards to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 10th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will be punched for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Collecting many cards will contribute to your chances to win; however each participant can win a maximum of one prize. 

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome to participate for the pride of completion!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
Hosted write-ins are ones where someone is [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosting the write-in]. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes.

Write-ins without hosts are more like Come Write In spaces. These can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== Which libraries are participating? ==
* Unknown at this point (2017-03-03)

== Which libraries participated last year? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for their write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

== map ==
{{Special:IframePage}}

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme by handing out collector editions covers of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. &lt;big&gt; The greater your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO). &lt;/big&gt;. 

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.


== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== How many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== What do NaNo participants get? ==
Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-ins almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://cod.edu/library/ College of DuPage Library]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://ippl.info/ Indian Prairie] (Darien)
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.naperville-lib.org/ Naperville] (Nichols Library)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

You can find the logistics for each write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

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== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].
== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme by handing out collector editions covers of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.
== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-ins almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.
Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one collector edition comic per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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I wrote stories as a kid, but moved into programming and the business world, leaving that creative outlet behind. An active member and volunteer in my church, I have participated in script writing, drama productions and lighting and technical pursuits. More recently published in online and print boating magazines, I have finally returned to fiction.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].
== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme by handing out collector editions covers of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.
== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-ins almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.
Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one collector edition comic per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme by handing out collector editions covers of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.
== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-ins almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.
Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one collector edition comic per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg]]

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-ins almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.
Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one collector edition comic per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-ins almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.
Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one collector edition comic per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
You can receive one collector edition comic per write-in attended.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
As you collect them, you can add them to your [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
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* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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==2017 Workshops==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''Worldbuilding &amp; Character''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''Story Wall''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''Structuring without a Plot''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''Writing Emotion'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.


== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2017 Workshops==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''Story Wall''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''Structuring without a Plot''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''Writing Emotion'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2017 Workshops==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[Story Wall](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing)''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''Structuring without a Plot''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''Writing Emotion'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2017 Workshops==
''Five workshops are planned for 2016: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''Structuring without a Plot''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''Writing Emotion'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''Structuring without a Plot''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''Writing Emotion'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''Writing Emotion'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop.
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, The Part Where They Talk to Each Other (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending. 

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fourth [[Library Crawl 2017|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]] and [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2017 Dates ==
* Kick-off, Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM
* All-Day-Write-In, Lunch room, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
* TGIO, Lunch room, Saturday, December 9th, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
''Note: these are the 2018 dates for planning purposes''
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Naperville Public Library Dates 2017 ==
* The fall write-ins are 1:30-4:30 pm on Sunday afternoons in November: 5, 12, 19, 26
* The preparatory workshops are 1-3 pm Saturday October 7, Sunday October 15 and Saturday, October 21 (topics TBD)
** Kira Swanson
** Anna Gabrielli
** Jenny Johnson

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2017 ==
* Saturday, October 14, 1-4 PM
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2017 Dates ==
* Kick-off, Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM
* All-Day-Write-In, Lunch room, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
* TGIO, Lunch room, Saturday, December 9th, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
''Note: these are the 2018 dates for planning purposes''
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Naperville Public Library Dates 2017 ==
* The fall write-ins are 1:30-4:30 pm on Sunday afternoons in November: 5, 12, 19, 26
* The preparatory workshops are 1-3 pm Saturday October 7, Sunday October 15 and Saturday, October 21 (topics TBD)
** Kira Swanson
** Anna Gabrielli
** Jenny Johnson

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2017 ==
* Saturday, October 14, 1-4 PM
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
Come prepared with note cards or visuals to quickly describe your novel ideas and explain your trouble spots. Then let the brainstorming begin.</text>
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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2017 Dates ==
* Kick-off, Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM
* All-Day-Write-In, Lunch room, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
* TGIO, Lunch room, Saturday, December 9th, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
''Note: these are the 2018 dates for planning purposes''
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Naperville Public Library Dates 2017 ==
* The fall write-ins are 1:30-4:30 pm on Sunday afternoons in November: 5, 12, 19, 26
* The preparatory workshops are 1-3 pm Saturday October 7, Sunday October 15 and Saturday, October 21 (topics TBD)
** Kira Swanson
** Anna Gabrielli
** Jenny Johnson

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2017 ==
* Saturday, October 14, 1-4 PM
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2017 Dates ==
* Kick-off, Lunch room, Saturday, October 28, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM
* All-Day-Write-In, Lunch room, November 18, 2017 from 8 AM-3 PM
* TGIO, Lunch room, Saturday, December 9th, 2017: 11:30 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
''Note: these are the 2018 dates for planning purposes''
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Naperville Public Library Dates 2017 ==
* The fall write-ins are 1:30-4:30 pm on Sunday afternoons in November: 5, 12, 19, 26
* The preparatory workshops are 1-3 pm Saturday October 7, Sunday October 15 and Saturday, October 21 (topics TBD)
** Kira Swanson
** Anna Gabrielli
** Jenny Johnson

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2017 ==
* Saturday, October 14, 1-4 PM
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
Come prepared with note cards or visuals to quickly describe your novel ideas and explain your trouble spots. Then let the brainstorming begin.</text>
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* Get all of your ideas down; as it changes, write that down.
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== Worldbuilding &amp;amp; Character - Anna Gabrielli (OddSoul) ==
* [slides https://drive.google.com/open?id=18dJZOjYPzo_R9hLKAHwdBtvzEAyBEod34gfMuv5iaQk]
* [Scene Settings Activity https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HwROWQtWGf3tQBTmm1_7lAbjklovfM-Ej4A5qDJSrqY]
* [Top Down and Deeper worksheet https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D8DknfnZgjSaMc3ejAb0yKcjiGIRQ_Z0E4FhGv1xvCc]
* [Top Down Worldbuilding Worksheet https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qmm1CWUHY0_XPVF4R087ehDuQSbGpT3wg7Eu4cvnjXs]
* [Worldbuilding Workshop Sources and Stuff https://drive.google.com/open?id=1otKj5Ki6wBV0zad7i9N9Ap5KqTPYIXz-pkO0S2yIafo]

=== Genres of participants ===

* Fantasy ...
* Mystery .
* Thriller
* Dystopian humorist
* Womens ficiton
* Historical
* thriller SF
* modern day FS
* YA Contemporary Fantasy
* Speculative ficiton
* Memoir
* General
* Horror/adventure

=== Objectives ===

* Providing you with tools to approach your story in different ways

=== Story ===

* Plot
* Character
* Setting - provides a context for the story
* '''Conflict''' is the story glue that ties the other three elements together (they grow and change and play off each other)
** the way the characters interact with the world and each other
** the tension that results

=== Worldbuilding approaches ===

* Build the macro aspects of the world first
** elements are well-integrated and make sense
** BUT it is very time-consuming and it delays story development (worldbuilder's disease)
** when you craft everything, it becomes TOO logical
* Bottom-up - build the character or plot first
** immediately useful for storytelling
** only necessary details
** BUT can develop inconsistencies
** AND it can feel shallow
* Top down and bottom up combination
** immediately useful for storytelling
** maintains overall consistency
** BUT can also be time-consuming

== Top down approach ==

* Differences with developing a real place vs. fantasy places (in your own head)
** real world places require more research
** you can focus the areas of research depending on what your character does and what your story will be
* How do you figure out what to put in, what to leave out when planning your novel? Hard to judge of what goes into 50K words
** put everything in; when you revise it, you can add in other things
** focus on the essential story
* Two aspects
** physical setting - things that exist even without people
*** natural setting aspects: plains, islands, trees, flora/fauna, moons, planets, climate, mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans
*** this affects the cultural things (e.g., islands will have more isolated cultures; different food and clothing if the climate is warm or hot)
** cultural setting - things that exist BECAUSE of people
*** language
*** architecture
*** clothing
*** food
*** customs / traditions
*** religions
*** political institutions
*** governments
*** art
*** social classes
*** gender
*** education
*** age
* Choose 2 or 3 elements that you find fascinating--what do you '''want''' to write about? (will help you stay interested in your story), then build your world around these things.
** mountains
** food
** art
** maybe the mountain region is difficult to live in
** Santa Fe
** gourmet food presented as a piece of art
** compostable art made out of food
** cook who wants to be an artist
** reality tv cooking contest where people have to make mountains out of food
** foraging for food
* Goal: extrapolate as much as possible
** who would inhabit this world? What would they know about the world?
** who would benefit from the structures of the world? Who would struggle? Who would love it? Who would hate it?
** if difficult to find food on the mountain, everyone would struggle; people who enjoy nature might
** How could the system be exploited?
** What kinds of jobs exist?
** Think about the little things and every day things--these are what your character interacts with the most
* Look for sources of conflict
** the character with the most at stake = the main character

=== Go Deeper rather than broader ===

* Show a fewer number of things more deeply rather than a wider number of things.
* These smaller number of things well-explored will feel wider than a large number of shallowly-explained htings
* Focus on how story/character intersects
* Show the implications/ramifications
** how/why
** smaller details will imply the larger world aspects
** this will give a broader sense of the world
* More details can be layered in later if necessary
* Things the character and the reader can experience first hand; the way the character feels about those things will imply the larger picture of the world.
* Not everything needs an explanation or can be explained (it can't)
** there are limitations of science and knowledge; historical stories have been lost or purposely destroyed
* Think about what your character would know about or care about.
* Follow the awesome (what are you interested in)

== Activity: Top down worldbuilding -- going deeper - guided brainstorming ==

* an island
* dragons on the island
* dragons are to be feared but also reverenced
** dragons are gods
* dragons have taken people
** why? to be their servants or slaves
** maybe they take representatives (sacrificed) - strongest, prettiest, smartest
* not allowed to kill the dragons
* advanced society takes advantage of the less advanced people
* slaves work with the dragons, have intimate knowledge and understand/respect dragons more than the common people
* Where are the resources?
** fresh food; people -&amp;gt; above
** engineering, metals, chemicals -&amp;gt; below
* climate is more hostile above ground
* Below-ground is safer but no fresh food
* Upper class is below
* dragons are picky eaters; they need people to prepare food for them
** dragons are herbivores (vegetarians)
* uprising from those above the ground
* culinary schools down below
* chief of the tribe up above benefits from the fear of the dragons
** people with the missing kids don't like the status quo
* dragons like the status quo
** farming dragons in the end
* People who don't like living underground aren't happy
* inciting incident
** chief's child disappears--rigs the selection so that she was chosen
*** she got to know one of the dragons (mutual respect)
* complication
** someone up above who loves the chief's daughter wants to lead a raid on the dragons to rescue her
** someone down below has come to love the chief's daughter (after she arrives)
* group 1
** people who live on a river (crafts aren't powerful enough for the oceans)
*** an ocean
** land people have a more expansive world with easier resources than the river people
** two moons: river people honor one; land people honor the other
** boats are very important to them (an art form that is familial)
** house boats created over time (take pride)
** river people: believe that it is safe to leave the river when their moon is full.
** river is in a ravine (cliffs to get to resources on the land they need for their boats)
** if river people explore when not a full moon, they can be enslaved (but they don't know what happen to the river people who disappear); they are then considered dead to the river people.
** fishing is one of the most important productions
** an astrologer helps to track the moons; there will be periods of time when both moons are full (dangerous)
* group 2
** we, too, have a river
** Riverwalk in Naperville
** years ago was a quiet place for nature; now there are restaurants, kayaks, tourists and crime
** find a dead body in the Riverwalk
** person is a worker in the Naper Settlement, a blacksmith
** there are people who love enjoying the Riverwalk; there are others who live 10 minutes away but stay away because of tourists
** expanding and tearing down the library; protests
* group 3
** Victorian England
** Language and Art (Dickens, Austen)
** fog
** cityscape
** class
** conflict: out of class and what would happen if Jane Austen got stuck in the slums of the city
** why would she be stuck there as an upper class lady?
** having to write letters and not having phones or electricity
** conflict between Austen's Victorian world and Dicken's Victorian world

=== Bottom Up ===

* Going from something smaller and building the larger world around the smaller details
* Build character first
** Questionnaires
** Profiles?
* You can put characters into different situations, generating a lot of stories
** having a strong character really helps
* There are many character building tools, asking questions about trivial things
* I like building characters on the bigger things
** what they are afraid of (you can make them face that fear)
** what they love (you can put this at risk)
** what they are afraid of
** what situations make them feel least at ease
** biggest vulnerability
** what makes the character feel real is how they interact with other characters (knowing how other characters see that character) -- other characters seeing how that person is
** characters can be different people around other people or in differrent settings
** what places do characters go to when they want to feel at ease
** where do they spend most of their time
** what do their spaces look like
* When you have a basis for a character's fear, you can ask HOW and WHY
** what kind of world would make a character feel that way
* We are all products of our environment and our experiences; they affect how a character sees the world
* Does the character fit in or stand out in the world?
** what makes them uncomfortable?
* What places are important to the character? Who might be present there?
** everyday places
** emotionally charged places: love/hate/avoid
** developmental places: milestones, memorable vacations, etc.
* You can write a character in a prequel to your novel; this can help instantiate them.
* Do some freewriting on the character in your head (doesn't have to be interesting). What do they notice or feel about the world.

=== Scene Settings Add up ===

* Brainstorm scene settings
** what makes sense for your character (what places would your character ''want'' to go) and story
** what does the character need? What are the character's goals?
** use the emotional impact on a character to brainstorm scenes
** go with the obvious and convenient place ONLY when you have to (better to choose something unique)
** details give clues to a greater sense of the world. E.g., a scene in a character's house, the type of decor, small details will build a sense of the whole house and the character's reactions to that. E.g., express a character's dissonance with a house if they have a bad relationship with a parent in that home.
* Look for conflict and complications between a character and their environment
** how can the world make things harder for the character
** obstacles, people who might provide tension with the character
** how comfortable does the character feel in that place?

=== Activity: Building up from scene settings ===

* Make the scene unique (e.g., based on time of day, season)
* What kinds of people might exist in that setting
* Something from the character's past that would make this more personal
* Kingdom, character has to flee (parents killed); ultimately, she wants to return
* at the very beginning
* she and her twin brother are two years old; parents still alive
* open the kingdom to the world around them (trade), inviting others
* then a group wants to take over the kingdom (kill the king)
** they instill fear in the kingdom
** marries the queen then kills her
** royal guard saves the kids, give them new identities (5)
* the kids see the mom killed
* in the castle, the guy has married their mom
* normal day after that
* two of them have to go to sleep (in their bedroom)
* midnight
* Leader of queen's guard comes into the room and say they have to leave
* as they are sneaking out, the mom was the one who commanded her guard to do this
* they see their mom talking with the group of bad men; the husband killed the queen with a kitchen knife
* he wants sexual relations with her but she refuses
* palace
* kids are in the palace wall (cracks in the mortar) in the brick
* dark back there
* head of the guard claps hands over the mouths of the kids
* kids are trained to not reveal any sounds; or sister claps a hand over her brother mouth
* they thought it was a rat
* the princess had earlier taken her brother through this tunnel for fun
* group 4
** main characters are a brother and sister (5-7)
** parents are king and queen in a kingdom
** king and queen open up the kingdom for trading and cultural exchanges
** a group of people from another country enter with bad intentions
** kill the king in secret
** leader forces queen to marry him
** he wants her, but gets frustrated and wants to kill her
** the kids go to sleep one night, around midnight, the leader of the palace guard was sent by the queen to get the two kids out of the kingdom
** the kids are being escorted out of the castle, taking a secret tunnel the brother and sister played in
** they see their mom with the leader; he gets frustrated and kills her
** two kids see their mom die
** they have to leave, dealing with the grief and shock that happened where they had happy memories
* group 2
** detective who hangs out at the Empire bar, the roof
** bartender keeps Old Style on tap, only beer he likes
** it is upstairs, November (quite cold)
** he's the only one there, there are Christmas decorations (aggravating, it is Nov beginning)
** distracted by the sound of a dish breaking in the kitchen
* group 4
** young lady in Victorian England, visiting from somewhere else
** late in the day in the market, England fog rolls in, she is separated from her family
** falls into the Thames (filled with sewage)
** rescued by a group of 12 year old boys (thinking they would get a reward)
** she has no money to offer them; they take off; she follows them back to where they live (tent city)
** other women there see she is dressed better; they take her clothes and give her their clothes
** she is stuck there--doesn't know how to get back (but she comes from a completely different level of society)
* group 1:
** superheroes
** two part room: new superheroes are brought in; tested on one side of a glass wall
** one is hanging mistletoe in the observation area
** they bring in a new superhero
** they give him a serum to calm him down, breaks wall, reptile man (best superhero) is slowed because of the cold
** kids escaped
** hates Christmas, goes to the mall to kill Santa
** feels a bit out of place in the Mall
** he notices that Santa's elf is a lost love of his. She manages to talk him down.
** &amp;quot;you used to work at the footlocker, I work at the ...&amp;quot;
** &amp;quot;Thank God we've connected again&amp;quot;
** go to the winter formal (she in her Elf outfit, he covered with broken glass)
** he discovers she is actually an elf but pretended to be human so she could go to high school</text>
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    <text bytes="15018" xml:space="preserve">== Intro ==

* Get all of your ideas down; as it changes, write that down.
* 20 people in attendance

== Worldbuilding &amp;amp; Character - Anna Gabrielli (OddSoul) ==
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=18dJZOjYPzo_R9hLKAHwdBtvzEAyBEod34gfMuv5iaQk slides]
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HwROWQtWGf3tQBTmm1_7lAbjklovfM-Ej4A5qDJSrqY Scene Settings Activity]
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D8DknfnZgjSaMc3ejAb0yKcjiGIRQ_Z0E4FhGv1xvCc Top Down and Deeper worksheet ]
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qmm1CWUHY0_XPVF4R087ehDuQSbGpT3wg7Eu4cvnjXs Top Down Worldbuilding Worksheet]
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1otKj5Ki6wBV0zad7i9N9Ap5KqTPYIXz-pkO0S2yIafo Worldbuilding Workshop Sources and Stuff]

=== Genres of participants ===

* Fantasy ...
* Mystery .
* Thriller
* Dystopian humorist
* Womens ficiton
* Historical
* thriller SF
* modern day FS
* YA Contemporary Fantasy
* Speculative ficiton
* Memoir
* General
* Horror/adventure

=== Objectives ===

* Providing you with tools to approach your story in different ways

=== Story ===

* Plot
* Character
* Setting - provides a context for the story
* '''Conflict''' is the story glue that ties the other three elements together (they grow and change and play off each other)
** the way the characters interact with the world and each other
** the tension that results

=== Worldbuilding approaches ===

* Build the macro aspects of the world first
** elements are well-integrated and make sense
** BUT it is very time-consuming and it delays story development (worldbuilder's disease)
** when you craft everything, it becomes TOO logical
* Bottom-up - build the character or plot first
** immediately useful for storytelling
** only necessary details
** BUT can develop inconsistencies
** AND it can feel shallow
* Top down and bottom up combination
** immediately useful for storytelling
** maintains overall consistency
** BUT can also be time-consuming

== Top down approach ==

* Differences with developing a real place vs. fantasy places (in your own head)
** real world places require more research
** you can focus the areas of research depending on what your character does and what your story will be
* How do you figure out what to put in, what to leave out when planning your novel? Hard to judge of what goes into 50K words
** put everything in; when you revise it, you can add in other things
** focus on the essential story
* Two aspects
** physical setting - things that exist even without people
*** natural setting aspects: plains, islands, trees, flora/fauna, moons, planets, climate, mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans
*** this affects the cultural things (e.g., islands will have more isolated cultures; different food and clothing if the climate is warm or hot)
** cultural setting - things that exist BECAUSE of people
*** language
*** architecture
*** clothing
*** food
*** customs / traditions
*** religions
*** political institutions
*** governments
*** art
*** social classes
*** gender
*** education
*** age
* Choose 2 or 3 elements that you find fascinating--what do you '''want''' to write about? (will help you stay interested in your story), then build your world around these things.
** mountains
** food
** art
** maybe the mountain region is difficult to live in
** Santa Fe
** gourmet food presented as a piece of art
** compostable art made out of food
** cook who wants to be an artist
** reality tv cooking contest where people have to make mountains out of food
** foraging for food
* Goal: extrapolate as much as possible
** who would inhabit this world? What would they know about the world?
** who would benefit from the structures of the world? Who would struggle? Who would love it? Who would hate it?
** if difficult to find food on the mountain, everyone would struggle; people who enjoy nature might
** How could the system be exploited?
** What kinds of jobs exist?
** Think about the little things and every day things--these are what your character interacts with the most
* Look for sources of conflict
** the character with the most at stake = the main character

=== Go Deeper rather than broader ===

* Show a fewer number of things more deeply rather than a wider number of things.
* These smaller number of things well-explored will feel wider than a large number of shallowly-explained htings
* Focus on how story/character intersects
* Show the implications/ramifications
** how/why
** smaller details will imply the larger world aspects
** this will give a broader sense of the world
* More details can be layered in later if necessary
* Things the character and the reader can experience first hand; the way the character feels about those things will imply the larger picture of the world.
* Not everything needs an explanation or can be explained (it can't)
** there are limitations of science and knowledge; historical stories have been lost or purposely destroyed
* Think about what your character would know about or care about.
* Follow the awesome (what are you interested in)

== Activity: Top down worldbuilding -- going deeper - guided brainstorming ==

* an island
* dragons on the island
* dragons are to be feared but also reverenced
** dragons are gods
* dragons have taken people
** why? to be their servants or slaves
** maybe they take representatives (sacrificed) - strongest, prettiest, smartest
* not allowed to kill the dragons
* advanced society takes advantage of the less advanced people
* slaves work with the dragons, have intimate knowledge and understand/respect dragons more than the common people
* Where are the resources?
** fresh food; people -&amp;gt; above
** engineering, metals, chemicals -&amp;gt; below
* climate is more hostile above ground
* Below-ground is safer but no fresh food
* Upper class is below
* dragons are picky eaters; they need people to prepare food for them
** dragons are herbivores (vegetarians)
* uprising from those above the ground
* culinary schools down below
* chief of the tribe up above benefits from the fear of the dragons
** people with the missing kids don't like the status quo
* dragons like the status quo
** farming dragons in the end
* People who don't like living underground aren't happy
* inciting incident
** chief's child disappears--rigs the selection so that she was chosen
*** she got to know one of the dragons (mutual respect)
* complication
** someone up above who loves the chief's daughter wants to lead a raid on the dragons to rescue her
** someone down below has come to love the chief's daughter (after she arrives)
* group 1
** people who live on a river (crafts aren't powerful enough for the oceans)
*** an ocean
** land people have a more expansive world with easier resources than the river people
** two moons: river people honor one; land people honor the other
** boats are very important to them (an art form that is familial)
** house boats created over time (take pride)
** river people: believe that it is safe to leave the river when their moon is full.
** river is in a ravine (cliffs to get to resources on the land they need for their boats)
** if river people explore when not a full moon, they can be enslaved (but they don't know what happen to the river people who disappear); they are then considered dead to the river people.
** fishing is one of the most important productions
** an astrologer helps to track the moons; there will be periods of time when both moons are full (dangerous)
* group 2
** we, too, have a river
** Riverwalk in Naperville
** years ago was a quiet place for nature; now there are restaurants, kayaks, tourists and crime
** find a dead body in the Riverwalk
** person is a worker in the Naper Settlement, a blacksmith
** there are people who love enjoying the Riverwalk; there are others who live 10 minutes away but stay away because of tourists
** expanding and tearing down the library; protests
* group 3
** Victorian England
** Language and Art (Dickens, Austen)
** fog
** cityscape
** class
** conflict: out of class and what would happen if Jane Austen got stuck in the slums of the city
** why would she be stuck there as an upper class lady?
** having to write letters and not having phones or electricity
** conflict between Austen's Victorian world and Dicken's Victorian world

=== Bottom Up ===

* Going from something smaller and building the larger world around the smaller details
* Build character first
** Questionnaires
** Profiles?
* You can put characters into different situations, generating a lot of stories
** having a strong character really helps
* There are many character building tools, asking questions about trivial things
* I like building characters on the bigger things
** what they are afraid of (you can make them face that fear)
** what they love (you can put this at risk)
** what they are afraid of
** what situations make them feel least at ease
** biggest vulnerability
** what makes the character feel real is how they interact with other characters (knowing how other characters see that character) -- other characters seeing how that person is
** characters can be different people around other people or in differrent settings
** what places do characters go to when they want to feel at ease
** where do they spend most of their time
** what do their spaces look like
* When you have a basis for a character's fear, you can ask HOW and WHY
** what kind of world would make a character feel that way
* We are all products of our environment and our experiences; they affect how a character sees the world
* Does the character fit in or stand out in the world?
** what makes them uncomfortable?
* What places are important to the character? Who might be present there?
** everyday places
** emotionally charged places: love/hate/avoid
** developmental places: milestones, memorable vacations, etc.
* You can write a character in a prequel to your novel; this can help instantiate them.
* Do some freewriting on the character in your head (doesn't have to be interesting). What do they notice or feel about the world.

=== Scene Settings Add up ===

* Brainstorm scene settings
** what makes sense for your character (what places would your character ''want'' to go) and story
** what does the character need? What are the character's goals?
** use the emotional impact on a character to brainstorm scenes
** go with the obvious and convenient place ONLY when you have to (better to choose something unique)
** details give clues to a greater sense of the world. E.g., a scene in a character's house, the type of decor, small details will build a sense of the whole house and the character's reactions to that. E.g., express a character's dissonance with a house if they have a bad relationship with a parent in that home.
* Look for conflict and complications between a character and their environment
** how can the world make things harder for the character
** obstacles, people who might provide tension with the character
** how comfortable does the character feel in that place?

=== Activity: Building up from scene settings ===

* Make the scene unique (e.g., based on time of day, season)
* What kinds of people might exist in that setting
* Something from the character's past that would make this more personal
* Kingdom, character has to flee (parents killed); ultimately, she wants to return
* at the very beginning
* she and her twin brother are two years old; parents still alive
* open the kingdom to the world around them (trade), inviting others
* then a group wants to take over the kingdom (kill the king)
** they instill fear in the kingdom
** marries the queen then kills her
** royal guard saves the kids, give them new identities (5)
* the kids see the mom killed
* in the castle, the guy has married their mom
* normal day after that
* two of them have to go to sleep (in their bedroom)
* midnight
* Leader of queen's guard comes into the room and say they have to leave
* as they are sneaking out, the mom was the one who commanded her guard to do this
* they see their mom talking with the group of bad men; the husband killed the queen with a kitchen knife
* he wants sexual relations with her but she refuses
* palace
* kids are in the palace wall (cracks in the mortar) in the brick
* dark back there
* head of the guard claps hands over the mouths of the kids
* kids are trained to not reveal any sounds; or sister claps a hand over her brother mouth
* they thought it was a rat
* the princess had earlier taken her brother through this tunnel for fun
* group 4
** main characters are a brother and sister (5-7)
** parents are king and queen in a kingdom
** king and queen open up the kingdom for trading and cultural exchanges
** a group of people from another country enter with bad intentions
** kill the king in secret
** leader forces queen to marry him
** he wants her, but gets frustrated and wants to kill her
** the kids go to sleep one night, around midnight, the leader of the palace guard was sent by the queen to get the two kids out of the kingdom
** the kids are being escorted out of the castle, taking a secret tunnel the brother and sister played in
** they see their mom with the leader; he gets frustrated and kills her
** two kids see their mom die
** they have to leave, dealing with the grief and shock that happened where they had happy memories
* group 2
** detective who hangs out at the Empire bar, the roof
** bartender keeps Old Style on tap, only beer he likes
** it is upstairs, November (quite cold)
** he's the only one there, there are Christmas decorations (aggravating, it is Nov beginning)
** distracted by the sound of a dish breaking in the kitchen
* group 4
** young lady in Victorian England, visiting from somewhere else
** late in the day in the market, England fog rolls in, she is separated from her family
** falls into the Thames (filled with sewage)
** rescued by a group of 12 year old boys (thinking they would get a reward)
** she has no money to offer them; they take off; she follows them back to where they live (tent city)
** other women there see she is dressed better; they take her clothes and give her their clothes
** she is stuck there--doesn't know how to get back (but she comes from a completely different level of society)
* group 1:
** superheroes
** two part room: new superheroes are brought in; tested on one side of a glass wall
** one is hanging mistletoe in the observation area
** they bring in a new superhero
** they give him a serum to calm him down, breaks wall, reptile man (best superhero) is slowed because of the cold
** kids escaped
** hates Christmas, goes to the mall to kill Santa
** feels a bit out of place in the Mall
** he notices that Santa's elf is a lost love of his. She manages to talk him down.
** &amp;quot;you used to work at the footlocker, I work at the ...&amp;quot;
** &amp;quot;Thank God we've connected again&amp;quot;
** go to the winter formal (she in her Elf outfit, he covered with broken glass)
** he discovers she is actually an elf but pretended to be human so she could go to high school</text>
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  <title>Structuring without a Plot</title>
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    <comment>Created page with "= 2017-10-15 - Jenny Johnson (Gwen Tolios) =  == Files ==  * [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hHc5VtnoZQ-N0TBZK5r4UPc3s89Cw-IIbDN73q2LTlc slides] * [https://drive.google.com..."</comment>
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    <text bytes="10197" xml:space="preserve">= 2017-10-15 - Jenny Johnson (Gwen Tolios) =

== Files ==

* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hHc5VtnoZQ-N0TBZK5r4UPc3s89Cw-IIbDN73q2LTlc slides]
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kzHeEo2h60gyotNAdfek8QIkrpn4mwjuOZVMk9BTCJk World building worksheet]
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vKHaLJ0nZnKO8qFL-G6vz_ye_dinesa06suthPAyc7w Character invention worksheet]
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PkC0qD2_CdvAkqGdDe51sWoHEKqpltaHSjmPXKwFc-k Character-driven action] - ''use these tips during NaNo when you get stuck''

== Story drivers ==

* Plot
* Character (in character-driven stories)
* World
* Every good novel needs all three of these.
* If you don't have full plots yet, you can take your ideas of characters and world and turn them into something resembling a plot structure.
* World
** Brave New World
** Hunger Games -&amp;gt; Plot (a situation that Katniss is forced into)
** Fellowship of the Ring
** The Junglebook (a lot of things happen to Mowgli)
** The Maze Runner -&amp;gt; Plot
** Ready Player One -&amp;gt; Plot
** Game of Thrones
** The Giver
** Throne of Glass / Assassin's Blade -&amp;gt; Plot
* Character
** The Help
** Cloud Atlas
** A Man Called Ove (literary)
** To Kill the Mockingbird
* Plot
** The Fault in our Stars
** Lovely Bones -&amp;gt; Character (told from her point of view, she already knows the murderer)
** Harry Potter -&amp;gt; has very regular beats that drive the action (though the world is cool)
** The Da Vinci Code
** The Martian

== Forget about plot-driven stories today ==

== Do character creation ==

* You need a character you relate to
* Focus on what makes you like or not like a person you meet
* Where you meet someone will affect your perception of them; this is true for your readers too
* What is the person like in real life
* Character transformation drives character-driven novels (overcoming their fears, gaining confidence; or getting worse instead of better)
** all of these plots are internal
** driven by character's morales and desires
** driven by choices the characters make and why they make them
* Think about the transformations you want the characters to go through
* How is my character going to change?
* How will characters around them changing compared to that character?
* Minor focuses in a character-driven story
** growth points are your plot points
** difficulties &amp;amp; problems are either internal struggles or relationship issues
** moral compasses and emotions drive character actions
** character choices push the story forward; consider the ramifications from multiple angles (how will it affect their network)

== Things to write when stuck ==

* put them into a brand new situation
* have something happen to a minor character and see what happens
* dialogue between characters
* relationships
* effects of personal choices
* reactions to situations, people events

== Use character answers and turn them into a character driven story ==

* Maggie: character's social network (primarily peers from work, very few friends, adult child and a boyfriend/partner married to someone else); character's name is unknown (Margo)
** your character wants to insert themselves into a new social network (a running club; the wife's running club)
** she is very competitive; she joins a gym and gets into shape first (interested in the trainer)
** tries to socialize and do charity work
** running club: only one with a trainer (seen as a snobby)

== Worlds (setting/milieu) ==

* Genre
** Fantasy
* Government
** Ministry of Magic - bureaucracy
** normal muggle government
* Geography
** England with magical extensions
*** Hogwarts
* Culture
** Pureblood vs. Mudblood
** the House you are in
** your specialty (Auror, plant,)
** wealth and status
** social economic status
** Quidditch
* History
** Voldemort
** Grimbold
** magical people are under cover
** Hogwarts founders
* Captain America
** Genre: alternate history
** Government: US government/UK government
** Geography: US in the 40's
** Culture:
*** the army
*** WW II (rationing, factories)
*** propaganda
*** bullying
*** socio-economic status
*** heroism/war vets/patriotism
** History
*** WW I
*** Hydra
* World-driven stories don't have to be SF or Fantasy; they can be historical.
* Travelogues are world-driven stories.
* Murray Brennan is the author of someone who

== Create a world ==

* Science fiction world
** in the future, not necessarily on this world
** economic apocalypse
** biodomes where the ruling class has poisoned land around it as far as they can see (no arable land)
** sets up different class structure
** prosperity gospel/scientology: how to control the different levels. If you plant the seeds, it will bear fruit; but it is just a money-making scheme
** one of the MCs is outside of this and discovering the existence of this world
** biodomes/controlled worlds: propaganda, you can't live outside of this (but it is possible if you can survive)
* Fantasy World
** Pompeii after the eruption
** where people are alive afterwards as stone people
** they are isolated now
** no trade in/out
** a lot of their agriculture didn't survive
* World-driven stories are fading out of style (character has become all important); most are now travelogues and historical fiction. SF and Fantasy are now focused on character or plot. Tolkien was an author of his time.
** Hunger Games and Divergent are character-driven
* Main purpose of a world-driven story: to show the world itself
** it is something new
** sometimes it is used ironically/satirically/metaphorically to make a point
** take a world that is different
** the wonder of the world attracts the reader to go through the story
* Minor focus
** history of a world, connecting past to present to future events
** cultural/geographical tensions
** shifts in the world, upheavals (like Hunger Games)
** how things work (religion, doo-dad, magical system) -- they go through the pain of exploring
* Things to write
** dive into the history of the world, habits of its people and why
** describe the cities, food, clothes (has to be VIVID. Use lots of details)
** Dig into tensions/differences between groups of people; whys and consequences
** make sure the readers understand the world and want to live in it (and know what to draw)
** efforts to change things
** actions the world and other figures force your character to do (and how they may go along or resist it)

== A writer's most important question: WHY ==

* You have to go deep into why's (at least three levels)
* You already have the character and world in your head
* e.g., Captain America
** Steve Rogers joins the army to make a difference and to stand up to bullies
* Margo: why did she get into a relationship with a married man? This married man? And why was he doing this at this time?
* Do this three-level thinking through every aspect of your world.

== HOW ==

* How do they do it
* How do others respond to it?
** Do they accept it?
** Celebrate it?
** Reject it?
* Don't go with the first answer you think of--it is usually a cliche; think of multiple answers to your question and then go from there.
* Asking will lead to pain points you can use to drive the action.
* All novels will have elements of each. But character-driven or plot-driven stories don't necessarily have deep world-building. You'll need enough knowledge of the world to know how your characters interact with it--affects their interactions and motivation.
* Q: I'm attempting to do a series; each novel has subplots to the final plot at the end. How much do I need to plot ahead?
** A: With Outlander, the author wrote one book, she sold it and didn't have the series planned. So book 2 and 3 weren't as good until she figured out the overarching plot. So it is important to know the major story arcs. If you write your first book of your series, when you write your second, you can retro-insert fore-shadowing elements.
* Q: Is there a limit you should be aiming for for world development?
** A: No; it should be really fully fleshed out (even if it doesn't go into the story). At the very least, you should have the cultural and history figured out; the past 20 years at least (that's what people can vividly remember and that's what has immediate impact). E.g., Ronald Reagan's presidency still has lingering impacts. The further back you go, the less the impact. How do families work?
* Q: You may think you've thought of everything you need; is it hard to put things back in?
** A: Changes in background culture can make a big difference between novel drafts.
* WHY is a very good follow-up question.
* Q: Do you interject irrational whys?
** A: Yes; e.g., when dealing with serial killers. If you have characters who don't think logically or take rash decisions, they won't think things through.
* Q: How bad is it to have a character inspired very much by someone you've met?
** A: Depends on your relationship with that person? If it is someone you know and you spend a lot of time with, you should change at least three major things about them: age, gender, and one other. How they react, their moral core, how they approach problems and solutions can be the same, but '''don't make them recognizable'''. Their perceptions of themselves could affect your relationship in real life.
* Q: Was that the problem with '''The Devil Wears Prada'''?
** A: There were issues about about the card sharks movie. A kid in college got involved with a group of card counters. The movie was based on a true story; when this came out, people actually involved issued a lot of negative feedback and the author then disappeared... It is easier to use real people in SF and Fantasy worlds.
* Q: Will this be up somewhere?
* A: See http://naperwrimo.org/prep

== MICE = Milieu, Idea, Character, Event ==

* Orson Scott Card devised this; Writing Excuses has a podcast on this.

== Plot-driven stories ==

* Go through WHY and HOW but just on results on the actions of the plot
* HOW does the killer escape
* WHY
* WHO helps him
* Network will have a response to the catching of the killer
* CHARACTER and WORLD building questions around the PLOT can also help
* HOW does the character feel about ...
* Do this for all data points, go deeper for every level.</text>
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    <text bytes="303" xml:space="preserve">Born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago, I've happily endured life's little curve balls. I have a great family that is both equal parts crazy and sweet. I enjoy writing just about anything that comes to mind, however something that will make your toes curl is definitely my forte. (D.M. Lloyd)</text>
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    <text bytes="311" xml:space="preserve">'''Welcome to ''NaperWriMo Wiki''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] ([[User talk:NewMexicoKid|talk]]) 20:18, 22 October 2017 (CDT)</text>
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    <text bytes="978" xml:space="preserve">I've been an avid writer since grade school, writing a variety of silly short stories, a crappy movie screen play, a handful of unpublished novels, many ridiculous party invitations, and years of creative holiday letters. 

Over the past several years my writing has focused on a series of BarnYard Heroes novels. The BarnYard Heroes were ordinary barnyard creatures before being abducted by a space alien who preformed a variety of extremely complex and often painful experiments on them. These experiments have given the BarnYard Heroes incredible, though often unpolished, superpowers. Unfortunately the funding for the alien's project got canceled and the BarnYard Heroes, with their unfinished superpowers, were forced to find refuge on Earth. Each novel in the series is written for the perspective of a different BarnYard Heroes and chronicles this hero's adventures as he/she saves the world from utter destruction or at the very least a serious beef and dairy shortage.</text>
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    <text bytes="311" xml:space="preserve">'''Welcome to ''NaperWriMo Wiki''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] ([[User talk:NewMexicoKid|talk]]) 20:19, 22 October 2017 (CDT)</text>
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== 2017 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny), and PaperLanterns (Sara) are the MLs''

438 novelists • 5,884,214 words written • 13,434 average wordcount • $2,030.00 donate

== 2016 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) are the MLs''

488 novelists • 8,976,372 words written • 18,394 average wordcount • $1,505.00 donated

== 2015 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs''

== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
* 2014 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* To be arranged
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* To be arranged
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/|Allie P. Leiter]
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* To be arranged
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie P. Leiter]
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* To be arranged
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie P. Leiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th
** October 20th
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* To be arranged
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey]
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* To be arranged
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* Kick-off: October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* All-Day Write-in: November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey]
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* To be arranged
* Sam McAdams, facilitator

Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start?  Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing?  
If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* Kick-off: October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* All-Day Write-in: November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey]
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* Kick-off: October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* All-Day Write-in: November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML)
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey], Jenny Johnson (ML)
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* October 14th, Daniel McCullough
* Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator</text>
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== 2018 Preparatory Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop.
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, The Part Where They Talk to Each Other (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* Kick-off: October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am - 3 pm
* All-Day Write-in: November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:30 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML)
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey], Jenny Johnson (ML)
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* October 14th, Daniel McCullough
* Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
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* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:11-26 LaGrange.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
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* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
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The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:naperwrimo_library_crawl_logo_2018.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_logo_2018.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2018_logo.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2018_logo.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
Then you get more collector comics! They will vary by library and by date, so we highly encourage you to go to as many write-ins as possible. Even if it's just the two your local library hosts. Libraries love to see returning writers, and for write-ins hosted by MLs there will be rotating prizes. Plus, the more write-ins you go to, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2018_logo.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2018_logo.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2018_logo.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

{|
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 |-
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 |-
 | Joliet Junior College || $10 Amazon gift cards (3)
 |-
 | Fountaindale Public Library || $10 Dunkin' gift cards (2)
 |-
 | Plainfield Public Library District || $10 Starbucks (3)
 |-
 | Elmhurst Public Library || Out of Print Composition Mug ($12) and Out of Print Library Card Natural Pouch ($12)
 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2018_logo.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

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 |-
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 |-
 | Joliet Junior College || $10 Amazon gift cards (3)
 |-
 | Fountaindale Public Library || $10 Dunkin' gift cards (2)
 |-
 | Plainfield Public Library District || $10 Starbucks (3)
 |-
 | Elmhurst Public Library || Out of Print Composition Mug ($12) and Out of Print Library Card Natural Pouch ($12)
 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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== 2018 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== 2018 Preparatory Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop.
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, The Part Where They Talk to Each Other (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* Kick-off: October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:45 am - 3 pm
* All-Day Write-in: November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:45 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML)
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey], Jenny Johnson (ML)
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* October 14th, Daniel McCullough
* Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== 2018 Preparatory Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop.
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, The Part Where They Talk to Each Other (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* Kick-off: October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:45 am - 3 pm
* All-Day Write-in: November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:45 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML)
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey], Jenny Johnson (ML)
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* October 14th, Daniel McCullough
* Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== 2018 Preparatory Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop.
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, The Part Where They Talk to Each Other (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* Kick-off: October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:45 am - 3 pm
* All-Day Write-in: November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:45 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML)
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey], Jenny Johnson (ML)
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
* October 14th, Daniel McCullough
* Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the fifth [[Library Crawl 2018|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]] and [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 27, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: Nov 9, 6-10pm
* All Day Write-In: Nov 17, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 17 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 8th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2018 Preparatory Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop.
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, The Part Where They Talk to Each Other (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2018 Dates ==
* Kick-off: October 27 - Lunchroom from 11:45 am - 3 pm
* All-Day Write-in: November 17 - Meeting Room B from 8 am to 3 pm
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: December 8 - Lunchroom from 11:45 am to 3 pm

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2018 Dates ==
* Community Room on 10/6, 13 and 20 from 1-3 pm - Prep workshops
** October 6th, [http://www.alliepleiter.com/ Allie Pleiter], Sam McAdams (ML)
** October 13th, Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML)
** October 20th, [http://www.jleighbailey.webs.com/ J. Leigh Bailey], Jenny Johnson (ML)
* and 11/4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 - write-ins

== Glen Ellyn Public Library Preparatory Workshop 2018 ==
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

* From	vithic
** To	NewMexicoKid
** Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
** Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
 have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

Also see [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/byuuu3/vim_for_novel_writing/ this reddit thread from 2019-06-12] about how to use ViM for novel writing.

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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It was originally created by [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Sergey_Chernyshev Sergey Chernyshev] for [http://www.techpresentations.org/Conferences#Current_.26_Upcoming_conferences upcoming conference calendar] on TechPresentations.org

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==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, The Part Where They Talk to Each Other (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending. 

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
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==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending. 

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description.
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending. 

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY ===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title:

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=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: Story Wall Party
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters. 

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.  

=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards.﻿ ﻿As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.﻿  


==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.  


=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: Story Wall Party
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters. 

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY ===
* Eleanor Roth
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==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
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== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.  


=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: Story Wall Party
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters. 

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2018 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny) are the MLs''


== 2017 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny), and PaperLanterns (Sara) are the MLs''

438 novelists • 5,884,214 words written • 13,434 average wordcount • $2,030.00 donate

== 2016 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) are the MLs''

488 novelists • 8,976,372 words written • 18,394 average wordcount • $1,505.00 donated

== 2015 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs''

== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
* 2014 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman</text>
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== 2018 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny) are the MLs''


== 2017 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny), and PaperLanterns (Sara) are the MLs''

438 novelists • 5,884,214 words written • 13,434 average wordcount • $2,030.00 donate

== 2016 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) are the MLs''

488 novelists • 8,976,372 words written • 18,394 average wordcount • $1,505.00 donated

== 2015 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs''

== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
* 2014 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman
* 2015 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, fdahlman
* 2016 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, Willow Sanders
* 2017 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, GwenTolios, PaperLanterns
* 2018 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, GwenTolios</text>
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== 2018 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny) are the MLs''

	Members	Winners	Active
   In Region	4253	125	472
   Homed in Region	3532	105	406

406 novelists • 8,766,353 words written • 21,592 average wordcount • $1,320.00 donated

== 2017 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny), and PaperLanterns (Sara) are the MLs''

438 novelists • 5,884,214 words written • 13,434 average wordcount • $2,030.00 donate

== 2016 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) are the MLs''

488 novelists • 8,976,372 words written • 18,394 average wordcount • $1,505.00 donated

== 2015 ==
''NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs''

== 2014 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs''

== 2013 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2013/naperwrimo.shtml Faces 2013]

== 2012 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2012/naperville.shtml Faces 2012]

== 2011 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/2011/naperville.shtml Faces 2011]

== 2010 ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 regional graph]

== 2009  ==
''KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2009/#Naperville 2009 regional graph]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2009/ 2009 Events] 

== 2008  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2008/#Naperville 2008 regional graph]

*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]''' 
**[[Oct 4, 2008 kickoff|Oct 4, 2008 kickoff]] 
**[[Oct 18, 2008 prep session|Oct 18, 2008 prep session]] 
**[[Oct 23, 2008 prep session|Oct 23, 2008 prep session]] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2008.shtml Our 2008 frappr map] 
*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''') 
*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses 
*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07) 
*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]] 
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article]. 
*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]

== 2007  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/#Naperville 2007 regional graph]
*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!). 
*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow. 
*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]''' 
*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]] 
*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2007 photos]

== 2006  ==
''scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs''

* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/#Illinois_Naperville 2006 regional graph]
*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount) 
*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
*[http://writing.teiru.net/gallery/main.php 2006 photos] 

http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png

== 2005  ==
''In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville''

*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics 
*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]

== 2003, 2004 ==
''Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven''

== In brief ==
* 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
* 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
* 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off &amp;amp; TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
* 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
* 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - [http://pledging.teiru.net/ Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge]; first year with [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops prep workshops]
* 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - [http://journey.naperwrimo.org Pledge becomes the Journey]
* 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
* 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - [http://writingjourney.org Journey gets a new website]
* 2014 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman
* 2015 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, fdahlman
* 2016 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, Willow Sanders
* 2017 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, GwenTolios, PaperLanterns
* 2018 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, GwenTolios</text>
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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==
Every year people around the world take the plunge and become an author during the month of November. If you've always wanted to write a novel, or try to write a novel, then this is the year to take advantage of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). It is a free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where novelists strive to start, write and complete the first draft of their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. 

Last year over six hundred and fifty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. In the Naperville region, which serves the western and southern suburbs of Chicago, 148 participants completed their novels in 2013. They were bolstered by online forums and local events, and had fun along the way.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. 

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with many area libraries to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. For more information see the [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl] page.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[http://naperwrimo.org/events more detailed event information]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''.

== Past press releases ==
''[[Press Release 2013-09-01]]''

= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Sam McAdams and Jenny Johnson) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
= hipster PDA =

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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== 2019 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the sixth [[Library Crawl 2019|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], and [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

You may visit the calendar source: &lt;big&gt;[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar]&lt;/big&gt;

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 27, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 17, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 17 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 8th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2019 Preparatory Workshops ==
TBD

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2019 Dates ==
* Kick-off: Lunchroom on October 26, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* All-Day Write-in: Meeting Room B on November 16, 8 AM-3 PM
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: Lunchroom on December 7, 11:45 AM-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2019 Dates ==
TBD

Likely:
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the sixth [[Library Crawl 2019|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], and [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 26, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2019 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room
* 1-3 pm, Saturdays Oct 5, 12, 19

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2019 Dates ==
* Kick-off: Lunchroom on October 26, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* All-Day Write-in: Meeting Room B on November 16, 8 AM-3 PM
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: Lunchroom on December 7, 11:45 AM-3 PM

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    <text bytes="6144" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2018 NaperWriMo Superhero Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/parep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2018_logo.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

{| class="wikitable"
 ! Library	|| Prize
 |-
 | Carol Stream	|| $100 gift card
 |-
 | Joliet Junior College || $10 Amazon gift cards (3)
 |-
 | Fountaindale Public Library || $10 Dunkin' gift cards (2)
 |-
 | Plainfield Public Library District || $10 Starbucks (3)
 |-
 | Elmhurst Public Library || Out of Print Composition Mug ($12) and Out of Print Library Card Natural Pouch ($12)
 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

{| class="wikitable"
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 |-
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 |-
 | Joliet Junior College || $10 Amazon gift cards (3)
 |-
 | Fountaindale Public Library || $10 Dunkin' gift cards (2)
 |-
 | Plainfield Public Library District || $10 Starbucks (3)
 |-
 | Elmhurst Public Library || Out of Print Composition Mug ($12) and Out of Print Library Card Natural Pouch ($12)
 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

{| class="wikitable"
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 |-
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 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

{| class="wikitable"
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 |-
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 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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== Web Tools Useful for Writers  ==

=== Mind Mapping  ===

*[http://freemind.sourceforge.net Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html Keynote] 
*[http://www.spacejock.com.au/PlottingANovel.html How to plot your novel using Freemind] - Simon Haynes. Also see [http://crystalking.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/writing-as-therapy/ this blog entry from Crystal King]. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind is a mind-mapping application].
*[https://bubbl.us/ bubbl.us online mindmaps]
*[https://coggle.it/ coggle.it online mindmaps] - very beautiful

=== Organization  ===

*[http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html Character chart] - really detailed! 
*[http://www.storyright.com storyright.com - storyboards, character sheets and more] 
*[http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki - a self-contained local wiki for you to organize characters, plot, etc]
*[http://www.panix.com/~felicia/character/character.php Insanity level character chart]
*[http://www.archetypewriting.com/articles/writing/ExerciseBeginnings.htm Beginnings] (Nov 1st: let's go!)

=== Generators  ===

*[http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm Random Title Generator] - good for book/chapter titles or just ideas  - ''wordsmiths.net''
*[http://mdbenoit.com/rtg.htm Random Title Generator] - ''mdbenoit.com''
*[http://www.writingfix.com/ writingfix.com -- interactive site for writers] 
*[http://traevoli.com/story.php Story Idea generator] 
*[http://chaoticshiny.com chaoticshiny generators (Fantasy focus)]

==== Character Names  ====
*[http://nymbler.com/ nymbler] - ''is a website where you can type in up to 6 names you like and it comes up with a lot of similar names, both of ethnicity, feel and sound.''
*[http://www.dilloscape.com/generatorz/cng.htm Fantasy Name generator] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Seventh Sanctum Name generators] 
**[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=adname Demons/Angels/Creatures]
**[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php Surnames] 
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20010208b D&amp;amp;D Name generator] 
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/ A collection of name generators] 
*[http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm What's in a name?] 
*[http://www.20000-names.com/ Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and last names with differing degrees of probability 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/ Names from around the world] - Etymologies and Name Generators
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html Etymology and history of first names] 
*[http://nine.frenchboys.net/ Names of People and Places]
**[http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] Plus lots of links and a place name generator 
**[http://nine.frenchboys.net/medieval.php Medieval names]
*[http://incompetech.com/named/ Name database] 
*[http://www.babynames.com/ baby names] 
*[http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm surname meanings] 
*[http://www.last-names.net last name meanings]
*[http://www.namepistol.com/medieval-name-generator.html Medieval name generator]
*[http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ fantasy name generator]
*[http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ American names (socialsecurity.gov)]
*[http://chaoticshiny.com/ Everything Generator]


=== Writing Prompts  ===

*[http://www.tdbspecialprojects.com/ Idea generator] 
*[http://thinking.teiru.net/oblique Oblique Strategies] 
*[http://melydia.zoiks.org/writing/writing-prompt-websites/ Writing Prompts - a list] 
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/nano_prompt/ more Novel writing prompts] 
*[http://www.jjuriaan.com/Fifteen_Craft_Exercises_for_Writers.htm Writing Prompts] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/824 D*I*Y Planner article with pointers to journaling prompts]
*[http://daringtolivefully.com/writing-prompts Daring To Live Fully pointers to writing prompt resources]
*[http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36586432177/kazzas-list-of-character-plots-and-secrets List of character plots and secrets]
*[http://dailywrites.com/ 31 Days of Writing Activities] (get in the habit of writing daily!)
*[http://sff.net/paradise/plottricks.htm Plot Twists] - ''sff.net''
*[http://fearingisland.net/ Plot Twists/Characters/etc] - ''fearingisland.net''
*[http://flashfiction.net/flash-prompt/ Flashfic prompts]
*[http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/ Tumbler Prompts]
([http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts Writer's Digest Prompts]

=== World Building  ===

*[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.html 30 days of world building] - [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/days/index.html index]
*[http://www.tageo.com index of country and city names] 
*[http://www.larseighner.com/world_builder/ Patricia C Wrede's worldbuilder questions] - very good prompts for world builders 
*[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html Article on world building] 
*[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html world building reference at thescriptorium] 
*[http://www.seventhsanctum.com/ General references from the seventhsanctum]
*[http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Holly Lisle - developing the fictional world through mapping]

==== From "I am Tasha" (2011) ====
* [http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall Limyaeel's Rants] More can be found [http://limyaael.insanejournal.com/ here] and [http://limyaael.livejournal.com/ here].
* [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=XRPFREE2 A Magical Society: Guide to Mapping] This one is worth the download, I swear it is. If you want to create a realistic map, this should be your Bible. There is also a longer version of this that includes notes on the Ecology and Culture, but you have to pay for it. 
* [http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/index.html Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds] This is the most helpful world-building tutorial I have found online. Period. 
* [http://www.writing-world.com/sf/magic.shtml What's the Magic Word: Defining the Sources, Effects, and Cost of Magic]
* [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] Great for those who want to create their own language
* [http://www.omniglot.com/ More language construction] - ''omniglot''
* [http://www.involuntaryart.com/worldbuilding/index.php?title=Main_Page The Educated World Building Guide] I believe this one is actually run by Nanoers working on worldbuilding. 
* [http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/ Magical World Builder's Guide] Written by the same chick who did the 30 Days of Worldbuilding guide. 
* [http://www.pantheon.org/ Encyclopedia Mythica] You want a myth or folktale? They're here. 
* [http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html The History of Costume] An old book from the 1880s. Useful for researching period dress. 
* [http://www.thearma.org/essays.htm#MedievalFighting Fighting and Swordplay Essays] Essays from the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts about the topic. 
* The link appears to be broken at the moment, but the site called the "Mythopoet's Manual" is another good resource. 
* [http://www.jacmus-prime.com/World%2BBuilding%2BGuide JPWB's Fictional World Building Model] Another alternate theory about world-building
* [http://shoomlah.deviantart.com/journal/41630014/ Historical Costuming Resources] These are from the girl who did all of the historically accurate Disney princesses that have been floating around online, so they're definitely legit sources. 
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm The Mary Sue Litmus Test] Always. 
* [http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/ Maps Workshop] Another great mapping source from Holly Lisle
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/blueroom/demog.htm Medieval Demographics Made Easy] To show you exactly how many people would be in that poor rocky village halfway up the coast in medieval times. 


=== Analysis Tools  ===

*[http://writing.teiru.net/fog My readability analysis CGI] that uses Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test Wikipedia definition for the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test]. 
*[http://www.wordcount.org/main.php wordcount frequency]

= Software =

== Writing Software  ==

*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing 
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] 
*[http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm Jarnal], open source software to annotate PDF files 
*Need help with time management/motivation? Try [http://todoist.com todoist] and [http://www.joesgoals.com Joes Goals]! 
*[http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/ TextBlockWriter] - Windows freeware that lets you manipulate virtual index cards. 
*'''Also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software_for_writers this list from our NaperWriMo Wiki]'''
*[http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html - yWriter: Free word processor software specifically for novel-writing] - see [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017450/review-ywriter-is-a-distraction-free-free-of-charge-organizing-tool-for-writers.html this review on pcworld]
*[http://baara.com/q10/ q10: free portable writing program that can run off a pen drive.] 
*[http://www.richardsalsbury.com/ Another novel word processor] 
*[http://docs.google.com google word processor and spreadsheet] - can access from any computer, collaboratively edit and save to Microsoft formats
*[http://celtx.com Celtx] - screenwriting software that can be used for novel writing
*[[ViM]] - modal ASCII text editor with lots of useful plugins
*[http://chir.ag/projects/tip-of-my-tongue/  Tip of My Tongue] (Find that word that you've been thinking about but just can't seem to remember)
*[http://www.literatureandlatte.com/ Scrivener] - (Storyboarding, Novels, Screenwriting, Name Generators, etc!)   
*[http://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice] - a free Office suite like Microsofts
*[http://getyarny.com/ Yarny]
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jurgen-fauth/ipad-apps-writers_b_3199044.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Ipad Writers Apps]
*[http://brettterpstra.com/ios-text-editors/ Ultimate list of iOS TextEditor apps]
*[https://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox]
*[http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/ Liquid Story Writer]
*[http://hiveword.com/  Hiveword] (plotting software, track characters, plotlines; name generators,etc.)

=== Online Writing Software ===
*[http://www.litlift.com/ LitLift] - novel planning and writing online
*[http://writeordie.com/ Write or Die] - minimalist
*[http://writtenkitten.net/ WrittenKitten] - reward yourself with a cute kitten as you write
*[http://www.oneword.com/ One Word/60 seconds]
*[http://coffitivity.com/  Coffitivity] (stimulate creativity by creating a coffeshop auditory ambiance)

=== Timelines ===
*[http://www.scribblecode.com/ Aeon Timeline] (Mac-only)
*[http://thetimelineproj.sourceforge.net/ Timeline]

= Index Cards =

== Writing using index cards  ==

''Rescued from the 2007 NaNoWriMo Technology forum article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/4423 MSRenfrow]'' 

*[http://www.pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Pile of Index Cards] - a wiki dedicated to the use of index cards 
*[http://absolutewrite.com/novels/index_cards.htm Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity] by Will Mitchell. 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-Index-Cards-to-Write-a-Novel-Outline&amp;id=537666 How to Use Index Cards to Write A Novel Outline] by Stuart Brown. 
*[http://www.autocrit.com/articles/?a=articles&amp;p=85 12 Easy Steps Make a Novel] by Ann Major. Advocates always carrying around index cards in first stages of plotting. 
*[http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Idea_Recording/lila.htm Extract from Lila] by Robert M. Pirsig Published by Bantam Press – 1991. Actual real-live novel excerpt where the main character describes his method of using index cards. 
*[http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Index_Cards 43 Folders Wiki entry: Index Cards]. Discusses several other authors who use index cards.

= Advice =

== Writing Advice and Articles  ==

* ''Larry Brooks has [http://storyfix.com/category/story-structure-series/page/3 a very informative 11 part blog series on story structure].  In it, he describes the 4 parts to every great story and what moves stories forward.  It's one of the best descriptions of story structure I've seen.''
 ''Jamie Gold made [http://storyfix.com/a-simple-story-development-tool-4-u an excel spreadsheet with the major points from this].  Plus there is a corresponding beat sheet worksheet that is available here.'' -- ContemplativeCat
*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/ Seven point story structure] - ''www.writingexcuses.com''
*[http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/10prob.htm Top ten plotting mistakes]
*[http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php Writing the Perfect Scene] - Randy Ingermanson (the Snowflake method guy) - about the Motivation-Reaction units (From Dwain McSwain's Techniques of the Selling Writer) 
** [http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/ The Snowflake Method]
*[http://bksp.org/secondarypages/articles/authors/DRobbins1.htm Advice for Writers by David L. Robbins] 
*[http://www.fictionwriters.com/tips-novel-writing.html Novel writing tips] from Fiction Writers Connection (short list of ten; high level advice) 
*[http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] 
*[http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] 
*[http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] 
*[http://www.hollylisle.com/ HollyLisle.com] 
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/ Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] 
*[http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] 
*[http://www.sff.net/odyssey/podcasts.html Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop - free podcasts] - some interesting advice for writers! 
*[http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-write-faster-better-and-easier/ Great article on how to write faster, better and easier] by K. Stone 
*[http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/.html Article on how to be creative] 
*[http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/08/24/blogs-by-and-for-writers/ Blogs by and for writers] 
*[http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Dialogue&amp;Detail.htm Learning about writing dialogue] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/878 Journal writing tips from D*I*Y*] 
*[[Novel Writing Tips|Novel Writing Tips]] - a mindmap with notes from two good novel writing books 
*[[Notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer|notes from Techniques of the Selling Writer]] - a mindmap with notes from the great book by Dwight Swain
*[http://writingwhilethericeboils.blogspot.com/2010/09/rubiks-cube-plotting-in-9-easy-steps.html Rubik’s Cube Plotting]
*[http://www.thewritersjourney.com/hero%27s_journey.htm The Hero's Journey]
*[http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2010/03/plotting-made-easy-complications.html Hero's Journey Plotting Questions]
*[http://timstout.wordpress.com/story-structure/blake-snyders-beat-sheet/ Blake Snyder's beat sheet]
*[http://io9.com/5916970/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar Pixar's 22 rules of storytelling]

=== Starting your Novel/Inspiration  ===
*[http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/opening-lines/ 12 ways to start off your novel] - ''Darcy Pattison''
*[http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/Main/Main.aspx Creativity tools]
*[http://www.creativewriterwithin.com/creative-writing/where-should-you-start-when-you-want-to-learn-how-to-write-a-book Where you should go when you want to learn how to write a book] 
*[http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm The Opening Sentence] 
*[http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-honest-truth/|Scott Berkun blog: How to write a book - the short, honest truth] 
*[http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer So you want to be a writer] - An inspirational poem by Charles Bukowski that has the ring of truth... 
*[http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/quotes.html Quotes about writers] 
*[http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/2006/05/simple_things_y.html Jump start your writing!] 
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Use_of_emotional_response How to use emotional response to create plot elements]

=== Writer's Block Advice  ===

*[http://www.languageisavirus.com/ Tools for curing writer's block] 
*[http://www.copywriting1.com/2007/03/eliminate-writers-block-forever.html How to eliminate writer's block forever] by Andrew Cavanagh
*[http://www.getfreeebooks.com/?p=4872 101 Tips to Fight and Overcome Writer's Block]

=== Finishing your Novel  ===

*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php "Finishing Your Novel"] by Timothy Hallinan 
*[http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html Complete your first book with these 9 tips!] 
*Needing some motivation? Check out [http://writerunboxed.com/2007/06/12/the-unpubbed-writers-7-deadly-sins/ this devastatingly candid article about the 7 deadly sins of unpublished authors] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html National Novel Finishing Month] (30,000 words to finish your NaNo novel in December) has a terrific resources page

=== Children's Novel Writing  ===

*[http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] 
*[http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] 
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914 Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] 
*[http://www.scbwi.org/ The Society of Children's Book Writers &amp;amp; Illustrators]

=== Editing  ===

*[http://www.nanoedmo.org/ National Novel Editing Month] (''March'') 
*[http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php Inspirational resource to help folks with their rewrites if not finished] 
*[http://www.eeicom.com/staffing/marks.html proofreading marks ref]
* [http://www.youngadultwriters.com/story-analyzer/ Story Analyzer] (Analyzes your story for overused words, passive voice, cliches, -ly words, etc.)
* [http://d3k9gxxxyh3lif.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/checklists.pdf Story Plan Review &amp; Revision Checklists] (scroll to end for checklist)
* [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/word-count-for-novels-and-childrens-books-the-definitive-post Word Count Estimates for Genres  Genres &amp; Subgenres (now that you've written it, classify your novel!)] 
* [http://writers-write-creative-blog.posthaven.com/story-questionnaire Story Questionnaire: 100 Questions to Ask (it says before you write, but probably more useful for revision)]
* [http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_genres 
* Genres &amp; Subgenres (now that you've written it, classify your novel!)
* [http://www.stroppyauthor.com/p/how-to-read-publishing-contract.html How to Read a Publishing Contract]
* [http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm Mary Sue Litmus Test]


=== Writer Beware!  ===

Here are some cautionary sites (taken from an article by [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/24904 AngelSong]): 

*Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/beware/ 
*Helpful information about bogus agents and publishers - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/writer_beware.htm 
*Absolute Write forums - http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 
*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... 
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

=== Blogging ===
* [https://websitesetup.org/how-to-start-a-blog-guide/ How to start a blog] - a guide by Robert Mening

= Copyright = 

== About Copyright  ==

*[http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/ Founders' Copyright Creative Commons] 
*Kimberly Dawn wrote:

Because there are HUGE misunderstandings about what a copyright is these days and I keep seeing them repeated over and over again. I thought I could help. 

[http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

There's a good start. 

So, yes fan fiction is a violation of copyright. 

[http://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/top10myths.htm http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.theistudio.com/seven-online-copyright-myths.html http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

[http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html] 

Copyrights are made as soon as you make them into apparent form. So automatically everything in this post is being copyrighted as I write it. 

This post will be invalid in its copyright after I'm dead for EIGHTY years. 

Also another thing to know is that an official copyright is EXPENSIVE, which is why most publishers will do it for you. It will cost you quite a bundle, unless you intend to have a high volume, and should be done through a lawyer. Trade mark and copyright often get confused, BTW, but you can't copyright titles to books, etc. You can copyright ideas, expressions of art, etc. specific phrases, slogans and titles are trademarks. ^_^ 

*[http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html Copyright info] and [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html Electronic publishing] info from the [http://www.sfwa.org Science Fiction Writers of America].

*MThornton

official copyright requires the filing of form TX for literary works, sending along 1 or more copies of the work to be copyrighted and $30.00 Copyright itself is not the expensive part. correcting an error in the submission is $100.00 and any investigation into existing copyrights is $75.00 per hour. 

Trademark application as of this year is $325.00 per each class of goods or service that you submit. 

ISBN registration is done in blocks of 10 and begins at $225.00 with an additional publisher registration fee of $25.00 

I've got a list of links to various agencies US, UK, Aus and others listed [http://www.darkescapes.net/node/426 here], along with other information for registration or self publishing, including ISBN and barcode ordering. 

= Communities =

== Writing Communities  ==

*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.composition/topics rec.arts.sf.composition] (''usenet group'') 
*[http://www.fmwriters.com Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! 
*[http://www.critters.org aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who help each other through frequent critiques -- great resource for critiquing, including [http://www.critters.org/resources.html these great references about how to be effective in critiquing other's work]. This is a must read! 
*[http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/ ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] 
*[http://diaryland.com/error.phtml Diaryland members area] 
*[http://www.write-on.org/ Write On! Discuss the art and craft of writing] 
*[http://www.inkify.com/ inkify forums] - "A place to talk about books and writing"

= Publishing =

== Self Publishing and Publishing Refs  ==

*[http://www.lulu.com/ Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] 
*[http://www.weberbooks.com/publish.htm Plug your book!] (a blog about publishing) 
*[http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html - How much will they pay me for my book?] A wonderful site to fantasize over--a survey of typical advances, royalty percentages by publisher. Mostly romance publishers, but TOR is in there, too. 
*[http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - Predator editor/agents to avoid] 
*[http://www.absolutewrite.com/ absolutewrite.com - writer's resource]; also check out the ''beware &amp;amp; background check'' thread in the forums for info on disreputable publishers (&amp;lt;a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/" title="http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/"&amp;gt;http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)

= References =

== Plotting tools and worksheets ==
*[http://www.kkitts.net/downloads/downloads.html Various plotting tools and worksheets by K. Kitts]
*[http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/workbooks NaNoWriMo YWP Workbooks for Plotting/Setting/Characters/etc]

== Writing References  ==
*[http://www.bryndonovan.com/2015/04/05/master-list-of-facial-expressions/ Master list of facial expressions]
*[http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/parts_body_language/lips_body_language.htm lips body language] (how to say things with the lips)
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references!
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] 
*[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus Merriam-Webster OnLine] 
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg] 
*[http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/ plainlanguage.com] 
*[http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk/ Phrase Thesaurus] 
*[http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=15157 more action verbs] from writingforums.org 
*[http://www.msgarrettonline.com/descripwords.html descriptive words], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/actionverbs.html action verbs], [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html 100 ways to say said] and [http://www.msgarrettonline.com/trans.html transition words] 
*[http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/ Evelyn Leeper's homepage with many useful links] 
*[http://www.diyplanner.com/node/304 D*I*Y Planner - On using index cards for NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://writingniche.rebeccathomasdesigns.com/?m=200511 Writing tips from DragonChild (ML)] 
*[http://www.thewatchmakerproject.com/projects/267/a-writers-toolbox A Writer's Toolbox] with links related to writing 
*[http://del.icio.us/Razorkitten/resource Razorkitten's del.icio.us bookmarks] (mostly with a fantasy bent) 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php NaNoWriMo resources] (collected by Cameron Matthews)--includes character creator 
*[http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/ns/november_spawned.htm Rolnikov's November Spawned] site, with four issues of NaNoWriMo-inspired literature and a very useful booklet of writing tips (update: looks like the page is gone; the [http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ site still remains] but the booklet isn't there. :-(
*[http://babelfish.altavista.com/ babelfish online translator]
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage TVTropes] (tropes/ideas for Plot/Setting/Character Type/Character Trait/Relationship/Backstory/Motive/etc.)

=== Science Fiction  ===

*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas]

=== Editing Tips ===
*[http://musingsonfantasia.blogspot.com/2012/12/4-tips-on-cutting-word-count-for-short.html tips on cutting word count in short stories]
*[http://blog.janicehardy.com/2015/02/how-to-slash-your-word-count-by-20-40.html How to slash 20-40% of your word count and tighten your narrative]
*[https://litreactor.com/essays/chuck-palahniuk/nuts-and-bolts-“thought”-verbs Nuts and bolts: thought verbs] (some NSFW language)
*[http://magmapoetry.com/25-rules-for-editing-poems/ 25 rules for editing poems]
*[https://michaeljmcdonagh.wordpress.com/tag/list-of-filter-words/ List of filter words] (some NSFW language)

= NaNoWriMo =

== NaNoWriMo  ==

*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org 2006 NaNoWriMo] 
*[http://2005.nanowrimo.org 2005 NaNoWriMo] 
*Unfortunately, archives of years prior to 2005 are not available 
*[http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] - lots of great tips and tools. 
*[http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ Create word-count bars for your journal/blog] 
*[http://www.lazette.net/Free%20Stuff/NaNo.htm Lazette Gilford's NaNo for the New and the Insane] - free e-book
*[http://www.wikiwrimo.org/wiki/Main_Page WikiWriMo] - Unofficial NaNoWriMo wiki written by Wrimos, for Wrimos
*[http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1951946-October-Nano-Prep-2013-Calendar NaNo Prep Daily Challenge for October] - ''writing.com'' (Not sure where to start prepping? Daily activities to develop your plot, characters, etc. throughout Oct)

= Other Links =

== Other Writing Links  ==

*[http://b33m3r.spaces.live.com/Lists/cns%21E2D3A560DD1675E7%21232/ Writer Resources] - an annotated list. 
*[http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm Internet writing links for writers] 
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203 lazym] posted this at NaNo:
&lt;blockquote&gt;
=== Where am I?  ===

[http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. 

=== What AM I doing?  ===

[http://www.thescriptorium.net character worksheet and other resources] It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters. 

=== Is this for real?  ===

Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb NaNo forum]. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate. 
&lt;/blockquote&gt; 
*[http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&amp;amp;W book for each NaNoWriMo novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. 
*[http://www.moleskineus.com/ Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS]

== Writing Games  ==

*[http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] 
*[http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards]

== Procrastination / Research ==

* [http://www.wordle.net/ Word Clouds]
* [http://storywonk.com/podcasts-2/ StoryWonk Podcasts]  (has NaNo Poscasts!)
* [http://www.writingexcuses.com/ Writing Excuses Podcasts]
* [http://iwl.me/ I Write Like]
* [http://www.readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.php See What Grade Level You're Writing On]
** [http://computersherpa.deviantart.com/art/Periodic-Table-of-Storytelling-203548951 Periodic Table of Storytelling]
* [http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.ca/p/the-emotion-thesaurus.html Emotion Thesaurus/Written Expression of Emotions]
* [http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78517219/Emotion%20Amplifiers%202.pdf Emotion Amplifiers] (addendum to Emotion Thesaurus) (PDF)
* [http://nanotoons.net/ NaNo Cartoons]
* [http://nanomusical.com/ A Musical About NaNoWriMo] (Start with Episode #1)
* [http://www.bartleby.com/81/ Dictionary of Phrase &amp; Fable] (Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, &amp; Words)


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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. Reference links are provided at the bottom of the page.

== Leslie Truex ==
:''“Voice” is a writer term that is thrown around a lot, but not easily defined. It’s not style, which is the design of writing. Voice is character and personality. It’s uniquely yours. You can write in the style of others, but not in their voice, at least not authentically. Of all the writing elements, voice is the one thing that isn’t taught, but instead it’s already a part of you, although you may need to find it and bring it out.''

== Esmé Weijun Wang ==

:''So to the question of how to find your writing voice, I’d say most of the typical things: read a lot and write a lot. But please don’t spend too much time thinking about The Voice That Will Define You, because it will eventually come out of you, and be recognizable. It will carry the ghosts of the writing voices that you love best. In the end, it will be as uniquely natural as your handwriting.''

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Helpful References  ==
*Finding your writer's voice, Leslie Truex, http://digitalwritersuccess.com/finding-your-writers-voice/
*ON FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE. Esmé Weijun Wang: http://journal.esmewang.com/on-finding-your-writing-voice/
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]
* Nils Odmund: [https://mythicscribes.com/writing-techniques/writers-voice/ Writer’s Voice — What It Is, and How to Find It]</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. Reference links are provided at the bottom of the page.

== Leslie Truex ==
:''“Voice” is a writer term that is thrown around a lot, but not easily defined. It’s not style, which is the design of writing. Voice is character and personality. It’s uniquely yours. You can write in the style of others, but not in their voice, at least not authentically. Of all the writing elements, voice is the one thing that isn’t taught, but instead it’s already a part of you, although you may need to find it and bring it out.''

== Esmé Weijun Wang ==

:''So to the question of how to find your writing voice, I’d say most of the typical things: read a lot and write a lot. But please don’t spend too much time thinking about The Voice That Will Define You, because it will eventually come out of you, and be recognizable. It will carry the ghosts of the writing voices that you love best. In the end, it will be as uniquely natural as your handwriting.''

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Nils Odmund ==
''Writer’s Voice — What It Is, and How to Find It''

''What can I do to consciously push my voice to become even stronger and even more distinct?

The first step is to try and identify what my voice is, and what makes it mine.

The next step, well, that really is to just keep writing and writing and writing. However, while I write, I try to keep a lookout for situations where I can apply some aspect of my voice and push it to the extreme – just to see what happens.''

== Helpful References  ==
*Finding your writer's voice, Leslie Truex, http://digitalwritersuccess.com/finding-your-writers-voice/
*ON FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE. Esmé Weijun Wang: http://journal.esmewang.com/on-finding-your-writing-voice/
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]
* Nils Odmund: [https://mythicscribes.com/writing-techniques/writers-voice/ Writer’s Voice — What It Is, and How to Find It]</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. Reference links are provided at the bottom of the page.

== Leslie Truex ==
:''“Voice” is a writer term that is thrown around a lot, but not easily defined. It’s not style, which is the design of writing. Voice is character and personality. It’s uniquely yours. You can write in the style of others, but not in their voice, at least not authentically. Of all the writing elements, voice is the one thing that isn’t taught, but instead it’s already a part of you, although you may need to find it and bring it out.''

== Esmé Weijun Wang ==

:''So to the question of how to find your writing voice, I’d say most of the typical things: read a lot and write a lot. But please don’t spend too much time thinking about The Voice That Will Define You, because it will eventually come out of you, and be recognizable. It will carry the ghosts of the writing voices that you love best. In the end, it will be as uniquely natural as your handwriting.''

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Nils Odmund ==
''Writer’s Voice — What It Is, and How to Find It''

''What can I do to consciously push my voice to become even stronger and even more distinct?

The first step is to try and identify what my voice is, and what makes it mine.

The next step, well, that really is to just keep writing and writing and writing. However, while I write, I try to keep a lookout for situations where I can apply some aspect of my voice and push it to the extreme – just to see what happens.''

== ''Freewrite'' ==
''FINDING YOUR WRITER’S VOICE: EXPERT ADVICE FOR DEVELOPING YOUR STYLE''

''What can I do to consciously push my voice to become even stronger and even more distinct?

The first step is to try and identify what my voice is, and what makes it mine.

The next step, well, that really is to just keep writing and writing and writing. However, while I write, I try to keep a lookout for situations where I can apply some aspect of my voice and push it to the extreme – just to see what happens.''

== Helpful References  ==
*Finding your writer's voice, Leslie Truex, http://digitalwritersuccess.com/finding-your-writers-voice/
*ON FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE. Esmé Weijun Wang: http://journal.esmewang.com/on-finding-your-writing-voice/
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]
* Nils Odmund: [https://mythicscribes.com/writing-techniques/writers-voice/ Writer’s Voice — What It Is, and How to Find It]</text>
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These are highlights from various knowledgeable sources about how you can find your writer's voice. Reference links are provided at the bottom of the page.

== Leslie Truex ==
:''“Voice” is a writer term that is thrown around a lot, but not easily defined. It’s not style, which is the design of writing. Voice is character and personality. It’s uniquely yours. You can write in the style of others, but not in their voice, at least not authentically. Of all the writing elements, voice is the one thing that isn’t taught, but instead it’s already a part of you, although you may need to find it and bring it out.''

== Esmé Weijun Wang ==

:''So to the question of how to find your writing voice, I’d say most of the typical things: read a lot and write a lot. But please don’t spend too much time thinking about The Voice That Will Define You, because it will eventually come out of you, and be recognizable. It will carry the ghosts of the writing voices that you love best. In the end, it will be as uniquely natural as your handwriting.''

== Jerry Jenkins ==
:''You have a story idea, a novel. How do you go about telling it, writing it? What is your voice to sound like?''

:''Imagine yourself sitting your best friend down and demanding their full attention, insisting, “Listen, have I got something to tell you…”''

:''What comes next is your voice. Your writing should sound like you at your most engaged. Writing first-person from the standpoint of your protagonist? Imagine them, sitting with their best friend, demanding their full attention…''

:''If you don’t know your protagonist well enough to do that yet, you have more work to do.''

== Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie) ==
:''The way a writer uses words to shape a story is only the tip of the iceberg. The true essence of a writer’s voice lies far beneath the surface. It is less craft and more courage – less ink and more blood. The text on the page is nothing more than the corporeal manifestation of the very spirit that drives the writer to write. The true voice of a writer is the nameless fire that burns inside, turning up the heat, licking at mind and heart until it becomes unbearable to wait even a single moment longer before putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard.''
:''This.''
:''This is the voice you need to listen to.''
:''This is the voice you need to release into the world.''
:''Like your words on the page, this inner voice, this internal fire is yours and yours alone. It may share certain aspects of other writers’ voices, but its particular alchemy cannot be replicated. It came into the world with you and was shaped – violently, subtly, irrevocably – by the journey of your life. Every story you consumed, every experience you enjoyed or endured, every doubt and dream and question became part of your writer’s voice.''
:...
:''Your voice is not only how you tell your story, it is the story you choose tell. The story you must tell. It is the reason you write. It is the fiery truth that burns in your heart. Your writer’s voice is not merely a matter of grammar and word choice. It is the ache to know, to understand, and to connect. It is, perhaps, the reason you are here at all. Each of us has something to say, something to share. Each of us has a piece of the puzzle that is life. Dancers dance, singers sing, painters paint, parents parent, lovers love, and you – you write with your irrepressible, inimitable writer’s voice.''

== Joanne Wadsworth ==
:''So how does one find their writer’s voice? Ahh, let me share the secret. Here’s the answer–and it’s so simple. One’s writing voice is easiest found when it’s closest to how you would normally speak. ... Here’s an example of what the wonderful author, Maeve Binchy, once said of her writing secret in finding her voice.''
::''“I don’t say I was proceeding down a thoroughfare, I say I walked down the road. I don’t say I passed a hallowed institute of learning, I say I passed a school.”''
:''What she’s saying is if we allow our writing to turn too fancy, it can become stilted. Her secret was to keep it simple and closest to how she would normally speak.''

== Richard L. Mabry, MD ==
:''I'm reading a book written by another author chosen to carry on the tradition of one of my favorite writers, the late Robert B. Parker. I've read two other books by writers Parker's widow chose to keep the line of novels alive, and frankly, wasn't impressed. They didn't have Parker's "voice." The one I'm now reading, a western, is better, although there are places where it's obvious that the writer has chosen to show off how much research he's done--something of which Parker was never guilty. The book may be pretty good, but it's not a Robert B. Parker.''
:''I've just completed responding to an extensive set of edits of my novel that will be released this fall, Heart Failure. The line editor did a very thorough job of suggesting areas where the novel could be tightened, the wording improved. The edits were valuable, but at almost every juncture I ended up changing her words to mine. Why? The insertions weren't in my "voice."''

== Julie Butcher ==
:''Some people will be drawn to the dark and others to the light. Few people will be drawn to both. This is important to know because some people will never like your writing. You’ll always have a percentage who love your work and a percentage who hate it. Get over yourself because that’s how it goes. You’ll make yourself crazy trying to please everyone. It can’t happen. Period.''
:...
:''Eventually, about a million words in, you’ll find your unique voice. Then you’ll find people who love, and hate it.''

== Michelle Slee ==
:''...in my experience your voice will actually find you. You will write &amp; your voice will reveal itself. It’s usually a surprise.  It might turn out to be a shiver inducing soprano or maybe a ground shaking tenor. Whatever it is  it will be your voice and it will be true. ''

== Roz Denny Fox ==
:''what is Voice? It’s you, the writer’s unique way of expressing emotions, situations or life events. It shows and reflects your spirit.
Strunk and White in The Elements of Style says voice is the expression of self.''
:''Christie Craig and Faye Hughes in Your Writer’s Voice say your voice makes you stand out from other writers. Your voice could be described as poetic, gritty, dark, quirky, humorous, or sensual. But something about the way you create images speaks to individual likes or dislikes of your readers, who will say they like or hate your voice. ''

== Kitty Griffin ==
:'' Try this, just for fun.  Go to Itunes and listen to the sample of "Mack the Knife" by an assortment of singers. As you listen, write down a few words to describe the voice you hear.  I promise you, try this with five or six and by the end you'll have a new insight into the word, "voice."''

== Susan J. Letham  ==

:''Voice is the way your words "sound" on the page. In writing, voice is the way your writing 'sounds' on the page. It has to do with the way you write, the tone you take--friendly, formal, chatty, distant--the words you choose--everyday words or high-brow language--the pattern of your sentences, and the way these things fit in--or not--with the personality of the narrator character and the style of your story.&lt;br&gt;Think of your manuscript as a long, long letter to your reader, and remember that we rarely have problems writing letters and journals.''

== Holly Lisle  ==

:''Voice is born from a lot of words and a lot of work -- but not just any words or any work will do. You have to bleed a little. You have to shiver a little. You have to love a lot -- love your writing, love your failures, love your courage in going on in spite of them, love every small triumph that points toward eventual success. You already have a voice. It's beautiful, it's unique, it's the voice of a best-seller. Your job is to lead it from the darkest of the dark places and the deepest of the deep waters into the light of day.''

*Read everything. "The more you read, the more you will acquire a visceral instinct about what works for you, and an equally compelling instinct for what doesn't. You'll discover how stories are put together, get a feel for how good novels are paced and plotted and how bad ones fall apart, and you'll start developing a hunger to write specific stories, because you'll come across areas of fiction where nobody is writing the kind of books you want to read." 
*Write everything (different genres, different media, etc.). Nothing you write is wasted. 
*Copy the best. 
*Play games: make lists, play games with the components of those lists. 
*Challenge your preconceptions. 
*Dare to be dreadful. 
*Write from passion. 
*Take risks. 
*Remember that complacency is the worst enemy. Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone. 
*Remember that fear is your best friend. "''At the heart of everything that you've ever read that moved you, touched you, changed your life, there was a writer's fear. And a writer's determination to say what he had to say in spite of that fear.''"

== 5 Tips for Developing your Writer's Voice  ==

*Follow your literary hunches. Take risks. Ralph Keyes wrote: "''Confident writers have the courage to speak plainly; to let their thoughts shine rather than their vocabulary.''" 
*Learn the difference between good writing and voice. Practicing good writing will free your voice. Strunk and White: "''As you become proficient in the use of language, your style will emerge because you yourself will emerge...''" 
*Stop comparing yourself to other writers. It's ok to admire other writers' styles; just nurture your own as well.

== george in Writing  ==

:"''You don’t need to find your voice, you already have one! Your writer’s voice is there in your head. It’s what you hear as a constant word track throughout your day. Your challenge is not to find your voice, it’s to put that voice to paper.''"

*Relax 
*Pay attention to authors you like. What resonates with you? 
*Ask for honest critiques from folks you trust. 
*Write. Discipline yourself to write 2000 words each and every day. Doesn't matter what you write. 
*Relax, write, practice. 
*Write like you speak.

== Rachelle Gardner  ==

*“''Voice is not style. It's not technique. It's not branding. It's not a decision to write in first or third person.''” 
*“''Your writer's voice is the expression of YOU on the page. It's that simple—and that complicated. Your voice is all about honesty. It's the unfettered, non-derivative, unique conglomeration of your thoughts, feelings, passions, dreams, beliefs, fears and attitudes, coming through in every word you write.''” 
*“''So how do you find your voice? You can't learn it. You can't copy it. Voice isn't a matter of studying. You have to find it. And the only place to find it is within you.''”

== Sharon Leah  ==

''This is how I detect a writer’s personality through their writing:'' 

*Sentence construction (unique characteristics). 
*Word choice. 
*Active, direct and immediate? 
*Does the writer present information in a linear or circular manner or something in between? 
*Does the writer know and apply the rules of good grammar and punctuation? 
*Does the writer care about the reader's experience? 
*I also agree with the advice about reading work out loud because doing so can reveal a lot of weaknesses in writing. But unless we want all of our writing to read and sound like blog posts, then we have to put more thinking and less talking into our writing.

== Nathan Bransford  ==

:“''Voice, at its most basic level, is the sensibility with which an author writes. It's a perspective, an outlook on the world, a personality and style that is recognizable even out of context. You could drop randomly into a David Sedaris story or an Ernest Hemingway novel and probably guess the author within a few paragraphs because they have strong, unique voices. An author's voice is often imitated (think: Tolkien), but a truly original voice can never be duplicated.''”

=== Essential elements  ===

*recognizable style 
*personality of its own with a discernable tone and outlook 
*consistency--”''A good voice is never lost when the plot shifts.''” 
*moderation – don't overdo it 
*transportation—envelopes the reader within the world of a book; gives a sense of the character of the world 
*authority—the writer is in control; there is sureness to a great voice 
*originality—a good voice is unique and can't be duplicated; but it is extremely contagious 
*authenticity—your voice is in you.

== C. Patrick Schulze  ==

:''Dictionary.com defines it as, “The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.” The phrase I see as most important in this definition is, “distinctive style”. I believe it is the way you, the author within, artistically projects your personality onto the page. It is the combination of tone, syntax or grammar, and the way you combine the words you choos. It is the distinct flavor or personality that reveals itself on the printed page.''

*Write with your heart 
*Write as you might speak to those close to you 
*Visualize your reader--keep them in mind at all times 
*Read widely in all genres 
*Play with your voice 
*Write, write, write and then write some more. 
*Look for patterns in your writing. 
*Fine tune your Voice. Write something, let it sit, review it and highlight those phrases and sentences that appeal to you and strike a memorable chord. Remove everything else. Let it sit again. Review: your voice will be within the remaining phrases. 
*"''When it visits, you’ll notice things like sentence length, word choices, metaphors, similes and the like. You’ll see how you turn that proverbial phrase and your natural cadence. In effect, you’ll notice your writing patterns and your voice lies therein. How does one know when they’ve found and matured their voice? It’s when each of your characters has a voice of their own.''"

== Christopher Wills: Can you change your writer's voice? ==
''Yes you can change your writer's voice, just as you can change the way you talk and the way you dance and the way you walk. But to change means you will have to practice and practice and practice, until the new way becomes natural. And then you'll have to practice more and keep practicing in case you slip back into your old ways.''

== Mary Thompson ==
''One way to discover the strength of your voice is to read back over what you’ve written, underlining the words, phrases, and passages that please you. Spend time reflecting on why you like them. Then write from this springboard – I am a writer who….''

== Cris Freese ==
''... it is worth noting that the voice of many bestselling authors is as neutral as a national news anchor’s accent. Some say it takes blandness of style to break out; or rather, to rub so few people the wrong way that millions can read the author without any discomfort. My own feeling is that voice is a natural attribute. You no more control it than you can control the color of your eyes—nor would you want to. Plenty of breakout authors have a distinctive voice.''

''To set your voice free, set your words free. Set your characters free. Most important, set your heart free. It is from the unknowable shadows of your subconscious that your stories will find their drive and from which they will draw their meaning. No one can loan that or teach you that. Your voice is your self in the story.''

== Richard Nordquist ==
''To find your voice, unless you're a crazy genius, you work your way through a bunch of phases. At one point, I was committed to writing the tightest transitions in the world--every sentence was locked in, like that kind of carpentry that dovetails a joint into the next. . . . Now when I see that, I react so negatively. It seems so phony to me. I had to learn to deconstruct a little bit. As I got more confident and grown-up, I felt that I could keep people paying attention, or bring them back in, not just by locking each sentence to the next but by putting in an aside, like saying, "By the way . . ."''

''What was happening was, I was moving more towards writing the way I talk. I began to think of writing as being like telling a story at a dinner party, learning to use timing, how much detail to tell, how much not to tell. . . . I was moving toward something that was subtler, a little braver.''
''(Susan Orlean, quoted by Ben Yagoda in The Sound on the Page. HarperCollins, 2004)''

== Jeff Goins ==
Jeff gives [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]: several exercises that can help you find your writer's voice. Here are three of my favorites:
* ''Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.''
* ''Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)''
* ''Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? Good. You’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably aren’t being vulnerable. Try writing something dangerous, something a little more you. Fear can be good. It motivates you to make your writing matter.''

== Theo Pauline Nestor ==
''2. Find Your Tribe and Gather Them Around You. Another essential step to finding your voice is locating those writers you truly love and immersing yourself in their work. Both steps -- the finding and the immersing -- involve reading. A lot. Read widely and outside of whatever it is that you believe you are "supposed" to read to be well read, hip, or cultured, and seek the writers who truly excite you. Your list won't look exactly like anyone else's. Because of my interests in first person narrative, the feminist, the comic, and probably the prurient, my lifetime list of writers I've loved happens to include Woody Allen, Anne Lamott, Erma Bombeck, AND Xaviera Hollander. Unless you and I are actually twins separated at birth, I'm guessing that you won't happen to have all those writers on your list.''

== Chuck Wendig ==
''18. Listen To Your Voice — No, I Mean Your Actual Voice''

''There lurks an intimate connection between the written word and the spoken word. We pretend it’s not true, as if the written word is somehow higher up in the food chain, somehow more exalted, but that’s a big brass bucket brimming with bullshit. Language exists initially to communicate from person to person — it is born of speech and sound. Words aren’t just symbols: they’re really how we say things. And so it is that your actual voice matters in this regard. Listen to what you say and how you say things: your authorial voice lurks in this. You should endeavor to write at least in part how you speak. By doing that, you capture the essence of how you say things. Related: always read your work out loud.''

== Nils Odmund ==
''Writer’s Voice — What It Is, and How to Find It''

''What can I do to consciously push my voice to become even stronger and even more distinct?

The first step is to try and identify what my voice is, and what makes it mine.

The next step, well, that really is to just keep writing and writing and writing. However, while I write, I try to keep a lookout for situations where I can apply some aspect of my voice and push it to the extreme – just to see what happens.''

== ''Freewrite'' ==
''FINDING YOUR WRITER’S VOICE: EXPERT ADVICE FOR DEVELOPING YOUR STYLE''

''What can I do to consciously push my voice to become even stronger and even more distinct?

The first step is to try and identify what my voice is, and what makes it mine.

The next step, well, that really is to just keep writing and writing and writing. However, while I write, I try to keep a lookout for situations where I can apply some aspect of my voice and push it to the extreme – just to see what happens.''

== Helpful References  ==
*Finding your writer's voice, Leslie Truex, http://digitalwritersuccess.com/finding-your-writers-voice/
*ON FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE. Esmé Weijun Wang: http://journal.esmewang.com/on-finding-your-writing-voice/
*Unraveling the Mystery of Your Unique Writing Voice (in Fewer Than 5 Minutes), Jerry Jenkins (New York Times Bestselling Author): http://www.jerryjenkins.com/unique-writing-voice/ 
*Finding Your Writer's Voice: A Guide to Creative Fiction, Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall 
*Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, Les Edgerton 
*Holly Lisle: http://hollylisle.com/index.php/Writing-Life/ten-steps-to-finding-your-writing-voice.html 
*george in Writing: http://tumblemoose.com/finding-your-writers-voice/ 
*e-how: http://www.ehow.com/how_2046807_find-voice-as-writer.html 
*http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/5-tips-for-developing-your-writers-voice/ 
*Rachelle Gardner, literary agent: http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-writers-voice.html 
*Sharon Leah, editor: http://writingtopublish.wordpress.com/ 
*Nathan Bransforc, literary agent: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html 
*C. Patrick Schulze: http://thebusinessofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/tips-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/ 
*Susan J. Letham: http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm 
*Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HNC: http://www.altjn.com/finding_your_writers_voice.pdf (good four page handout)
*Chris Mills: http://writerchris.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-do-you-find-your-writers-voice.html
*Mary Reynolds Thompson: http://writethedamnbook.com/how-to-find-your-writer%E2%80%99s-voice/
*Suddenly Jamie (@suddenlyjamie): http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-writers-voice-an-unconventional-definition/
*Joanne Wadsworth: http://joannewadsworth.com/2013/01/07/finding-your-writers-voice/
*Ginny Wiehardt: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/voice.htm
*Richard L. Mabry, MD: http://rmabry.blogspot.com/2013/03/writing-writers-voice.html
*Heather Clark: http://monibw.blogspot.com/2013/02/another-writers-voice-success-story.html
*Al Alvarez: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Writer_s_Voice.html?id=U9qX4cNPrsUC
*Discussion: http://www.bestsellersociety.com/the-writers-view-topic-for-monday-march-4th-your-favorite-voices/
*Julie Butcher: http://www.evilwriters.com/2013/02/baby-evil-writers-101-finding-your-voice.html
*Michelle Slee: http://michellesleebooks.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/now-where-did-i-leave-my-writers-voice/
*mreuther: http://becomeanauthordotorg.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/writing-a-book-means-being-yourself-not-another-writer/
*Roz Denny Fox: http://heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-is-your-writing-voice-and-how-do.html
*Kitty Griffin: http://rt19writers.blogspot.com/2013/03/voicecan-you-hear-me-by-kitty-griffin.html
*Cris Freese: [http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/voice-in-writing-developing-a-unique-writing-voice Voice in Writing: Developing a Unique Writing Voice]
*Richard Nordquist: [http://grammar.about.com/od/advicefromthepros/a/The-Writer-S-Voice.htm The Writer's Voice: Ten Writers on Writing: Finding and Fashioning a Voice]
*Jeff Goins: [http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/ 10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice]
*Theo Pauline Nestor: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theo-pauline-nestor/find-your-voice-as-a-writ_b_4509308.html  Find Your Writer's Voice in 2014]
*Chuck Wendig: [http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/10/25-things-writers-should-know-about-finding-their-voice/ 25 Things Writers Should Know About Finding Their Voice]
* Nils Odmund: [https://mythicscribes.com/writing-techniques/writers-voice/ Writer’s Voice — What It Is, and How to Find It]
* Freewrite: [https://getfreewrite.com/blogs/writing-success/finding-your-writer-s-voice-expert-advice-for-developing-your-style FINDING YOUR WRITER’S VOICE: EXPERT ADVICE FOR DEVELOPING YOUR STYLE]</text>
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    <text bytes="7772" xml:space="preserve">= Recommended books for novelists =
== Recommended books for novelists  ==

*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Selling-Writer-Dwight-Swain/dp/0806111917/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223221588&amp;sr=1-1 Techniques of the Selling Writer] by Dwight V. Swain''' -- a must-read book on the mechanics of writing scenes and structuring your book to hook the reader
*'''[http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Emotional-Impact-Karl-Iglesias/dp/1595940286 Writing for Emotional Impact], by Karl Iglesias'''. -- Great book! Tells you how to manipulate the emotions of your reader to great effect.
*[http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X Plot &amp;amp; Structure: Techniques and exercises for crafting a plot that grips readers from start to finish, by James Scott Bell] 
*[http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com/BIAM.htm Book In A Month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt]
*Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott 
*On Writing by Stephen King 
*Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg 
*Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, by Lawrence Block 
*Stein On Writing 
*Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver 
*No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty 
*Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton 
*The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein 
*Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D 
*Page by Page by Heather Sellers 
*The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book: 20 steps to success by Susan Page 
*Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript by NEFF, et al. 
*Writer's Market 
*If You Want To Write&amp;nbsp;: A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit - Brenda Ueland 
*The Writer's Journey&amp;nbsp;: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and 
*Screenwriters - Christopher Vogler 
*How to write tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. 
*Writers on Writing 
*The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing edited by Tom Clark et al 
*Telling lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block 
*You Can Write a Novel by James V. Smith 
*The Fiction Writers Brainstormer by James V. Smith 
*The Writer's Partner by Martin Roth 
*The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published 
*The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature published by Writer's Digest 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey (books I and II) 
*Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing by Margaret Atwood 
*What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter 
*The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron 
*Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King 
*Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract (The Complete Guide to Writing Query Letters, Synopses, and Proposals for Agents and Editors) by Blythe Camenson and Marshall J. Cook 
*Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury 
*Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula Le Guin 
*If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland 
*Living the Writer's Life by Eric Maisel 
*The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Michael Seidman 
*How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey 
*Beginnings, Middles &amp;amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress 
*Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within by Dennis Palumbo 
*The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff 
*Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers 
*So You Want To Write by Marge Piercy 
*Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft by David Morrell

=== Books on World Building ===
TrudyG wrote: 
''So, does anyone have any good book recommendations for worldbuilding, in any categories of world creation, maps, culture, creatures, beings, political units, etc? I have the start of a collection of them, and I’m always interested in new ones. Note that all the ones I list have at least some things in them I’ve found useful, even if it’s basics.''

Available at Amazon:
* Creating Life: The Art of Worldbuilding Book 1 by Randy Ellefson: Looks at creating creatures, beings, and some elements of culture.
* Creating Places: The Art of Worldbuilding Book 2 by Randy Ellefson: Looks at creating worlds, continents, countries, etc. including basics of mapping.
(Note that both the above do have a potentially irritating amount of references to the author’s website, but they can be useful.)
* Way With Worlds Book 1: Crafting Great Fictional Settings by Steven Savage: Looks at basic philosophies, essentials, magic &amp; tech, religion, sex, species, and characters.
* Way With Worlds Book 2: Details and Discussions by Steven Savage: Looks at heroes, villains, &amp; author’s pets, utopias &amp; dystopias, conflicts, communication, tools &amp; techniques, skills, and originality.

Available on Smashwords
* Pantheon Building by Julie Ann Dawson: Looks at creating gods and religions, for both stories and RPGs
* Worldbuilding 101 by Julie Ann Dawson: Looks at the basics of worldbuilding for both stories and RPGs; based on a workshop that she holds.
Both the above are short and were created more for RPGs, but can be useful for fiction worldbuilding as well.

WriterofNumenor wrote:

Storyworld First by Jill Williamson is the best!

= References =
== Links with Book Recommendation Lists ==

* [http://2005.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6289&amp;forum=240 Illinois::Naperville 2005 NaNoWriMo forum thread about recommended books]
* [http://www.spacejock.com.au/OtherBooks.html Recommendations from Simon Haynes]
* [http://www.amazon.com/NaNoWriMo-national-writing-month-tools/lm/D2YNQO98IY7 Amazon NaNoWriMo tools list]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Books-Genre-Novelists-Should/lm/1DAFASHU4VYQV Amazon Writing Books Genre Novelists Should Read]

= Favorite SF books =

== Favorite SF books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Cycle The Childe Cycle] by Gordon R. Dickson (also known as the Dorsai books. Tactics of Mistake and Soldier, Ask Not are very good) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_in_Flight Cities in Flight], by James Blish (imagine New York city in flight through space...) 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverworld The Riverworld series], by Philip Jose Farmer (imagine everyone who ever lived on Earth suddenly all being resurrected on the banks of a million-mile long river...) 
* Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card 
* Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card
* Ender's Shadow, by Orson Scott Card
* Pastwatch, Orson Scott Card
* Startide Rising, by David Brin 
* Eon and Eternity, two excellent, thought-provoking novels by Greg Bear
* Last Legends of Earth, an epic SF adventure by A. A. Attanasio
* Replay, by Ken Gibson

= Favorite Fantasy books =

== Favorite Fantasy books for reading/inspiration (feel free to add yours)  ==

* Black Easter and the Day After Judgement, by James Blish (what if the forces of heaven lost?) 
* Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson (fantasy about Ogier du Danske) 
* The Compleat Enchanter, Le Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt 
* The Gift, by Patrick O'Leary (wonderful adventure tale with magic) 
* Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card 
* Lyonesse, by Jack Vance
* The Green Pearl, by Jack Vance
* Madouc, by Jack Vance
* The Black Company, by Glen Cook (great fantasy series with terrific, memorable characters and neat concepts)
* Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman
* American Gods, Neil Gaiman
* Stardust, Neil Gaiman
* The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
* 9 Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny
* The Hollowing, Mythago Wood and Lavondyss, by Robert Holdstock

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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the sixth [[Library Crawl 2019|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], and [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 26, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2019 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room
* 1-3 pm, Saturdays Oct 5, 12, 19

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2019 Dates ==
* Kick-off: Lunchroom on October 26, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* All-Day Write-in: Meeting Room B on November 16, 8 AM-3 PM
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: Lunchroom on December 7, 11:45 AM-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2019 Dates ==
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* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 26, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2019 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays Oct 5, 12, 19
* GEPL, Tuesday, October 8th, 7-9 PM
* Woodridge Public Library, SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM\
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2019_Workshops 2019 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2019 Dates ==
* Kick-off: Lunchroom on October 26, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* All-Day Write-in: Meeting Room B on November 16, 8 AM-3 PM
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: Lunchroom on December 7, 11:45 AM-3 PM

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* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2019 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays Oct 5, 12, 19
* GEPL, Tuesday, October 8th, 7-9 PM
* Woodridge Public Library, SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM\
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2019_Workshops 2019 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2019 Dates ==
* Kick-off: Lunchroom on October 26, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* All-Day Write-in: Meeting Room B on November 16, 8 AM-3 PM
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: Lunchroom on December 7, 11:45 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 10:45 AM 3 PM Lunch room
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -8 AM 3 PM Meeting Room B
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 11:30 AM 3 PM Lunch room 

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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the sixth [[Library Crawl 2019|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], and [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

'''IMPORTANT"'' - Daylight Savings Time changes at 2 AM November 3rd, so the plugin below with the calendar event is ''currently'' (as of 2019-11-02 noon) showing all events November 3rd and after as starting one hour later than they actually are. If you go to the [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar] itself, that should have the right times.

You may visit the calendar source: &lt;big&gt;[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar]&lt;/big&gt;

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 26, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2019 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays Oct 5, 12, 19
* GEPL, Tuesday, October 8th, 7-9 PM
* Woodridge Public Library, SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM\
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2019_Workshops 2019 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2019 Dates ==
* Kick-off: Lunchroom on October 26, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* All-Day Write-in: Meeting Room B on November 16, 8 AM-3 PM
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: Lunchroom on December 7, 11:45 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 10:45 AM 3 PM Lunch room
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -8 AM 3 PM Meeting Room B
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 11:30 AM 3 PM Lunch room 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2019 Dates ==
* Write-ins at Nichols (Program Room (on the lower level to the left of the staircase as you’re coming down)), 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24</text>
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== 2019 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the sixth [[Library Crawl 2019|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], and [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

'''IMPORTANT"'' - Daylight Savings Time changes at 2 AM November 3rd, so the plugin below with the calendar event is ''currently'' (as of 2019-11-02 noon) showing all events November 3rd and after as starting one hour later than they actually are. If you go to the [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar] itself, that should have the right times.

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 26, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2019 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays Oct 5, 12, 19
* GEPL, Tuesday, October 8th, 7-9 PM
* Woodridge Public Library, SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM\
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2019_Workshops 2019 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2019 Dates ==
* Kick-off: Lunchroom on October 26, 11:45 AM-3 PM
* All-Day Write-in: Meeting Room B on November 16, 8 AM-3 PM
* Thank Goodness It's Over Party: Lunchroom on December 7, 11:45 AM-3 PM

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 10:45 AM 3 PM Lunch room
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -8 AM 3 PM Meeting Room B
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 11:30 AM 3 PM Lunch room 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2019 Dates ==
* Write-ins at Nichols (Program Room (on the lower level to the left of the staircase as you’re coming down)), 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)
=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 20, 1-4 PM (Woodridge)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

Also see [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/byuuu3/vim_for_novel_writing/ this reddit thread from 2019-06-12] about how to use ViM for novel writing.

* See [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/ckyspu/heres_how_to_create_custom_workspaces_to_switch/ how to create custom workspaces to switch from coding to writing prose] (added 2019-08-02)
image: https://preview.redd.it/gcks770ugyd31.png?width=1024&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=47a01d0fea2c0bf9675689a769938cfdf31c1bb7

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

Also see [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/byuuu3/vim_for_novel_writing/ this reddit thread from 2019-06-12] about how to use ViM for novel writing.

* See [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/ckyspu/heres_how_to_create_custom_workspaces_to_switch/ how to create custom workspaces to switch from coding to writing prose] (added 2019-08-02)
image: https://preview.redd.it/gcks770ugyd31.png?width=1024&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=47a01d0fea2c0bf9675689a769938cfdf31c1bb7

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://hackernoon.com/learning-vim-what-i-wish-i-knew-b5dca186bef7 Learning ViM - what I wish I knew] -- added 2019-10-20
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

[[FILE:LIBRARY CRAWL HEADER 2019.PNG]]

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

{| class="wikitable"
 ! Library	|| Prize
 |-
 | Carol Stream	|| $100 gift card
 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

{| class="wikitable"
 ! Library	|| Prize
 |-
 | Carol Stream	|| $100 gift card
 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2019_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
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See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2019, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins] and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. '''The larger your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

== How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear &amp; posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

{| class="wikitable"
 ! Library	|| Prize
 |-
 | Carol Stream	|| $100 gift card
 |}

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

== Which libraries are participating? ==
{|
|
* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
|}

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== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.  


=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: Story Wall Party
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters. 

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
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== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: Story Wall Party
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters. 

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: Story Wall Party
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters. 

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
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== 2020 Workshops ==
=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM (TBD) ===

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2020 Workshops ==
=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - Silencing your inner critic ===

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2020 Workshops ==
=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2020 Workshops ==
=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
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== 2020 Workshops ==
=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
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== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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* 8 Easy Hacks to Help you Write Page-Turning Prose
* Robyn Bachar - local author
** '''[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/ravnoschick ravnoschick]'''
** NaNoWriMo 2006
** first novel became her first published novel (contract signed in 2009)
* Sharing what she learned
* Every word counts for NaNo but you will want to know how to cut words (after NaNo)

== Craft ==

* Building blocks for creating strong writing in creating your story
* Story is not the most important thing
* Plot is not the most important thing
* Your prose can't be flat if you want to hold the reader's interest

== Language ==

* Damon Suede - incoming president of RWA, largest professional writing org in the country
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Verbalize-bring-stories-writer-guides-ebook/dp/B07B63CTKX Verbalize: Bring Stories to Life and Life to Stories]'' -- great craft book

== Craft is the body's structure ==

* Helps support your characters and move them through the story
* Damon Suede: Stories don't critique actions or comment on actions; they're not ''about'' actions, they ''are actions''.

== Action, Movement, and active voice ==

* Hack: to cut, clear, sever, or shape
* Unnecessary words, run-on sentences
* Transitive verb requires a direct object (noun, pronoun)
** Impacts someone or something
** Jane spiked the punch.
** '''action'''
** shows how the subject acted or reacted -&amp;gt; strong verbs create strong writing

== Part 1: Flexing your craft muscles ==

* First round of edits received: grammatical changes!
* e.g., semi-colons, dialogue tags
* not just grammatically correct but they should be strong writing
* don't add a dialogue tag to every single line of dialogue

== First 4 hacks ==

* Be Active, Not Passive
** passive voice: someone was verbing
** The pain made Jane cry out. vs. Jane cried out from the pain
** Tired: Jane was walking down the street
** Wired: Jane walked down the street
** Inspired: Jane [verbed] down the street (e.g., mosy)
* Kill your Adverbs. Viciously
* Death to Dialogue Tags
* Truth about semi-colons, em-dashes, ellipses

== Exercise ==

* Victorian
** Jane strolled down the street
** Jane sashayed down the street
** Jane glided down the street
** Jane minced down the street
* Hero
** John struts down the street
** John flew down the street
** John strode down the street
** John charged down the street
** John blasted down the street
** John powered down the street
* WEAK: After a few minutes, Jane still felt nauseated, yet her anxiety had begun disappearing. The memory of John, his pickup truck, cliffs, and trees began appearing more vivid in her cloudy thoughts.
** get rid of ing words (disappearing, appearing)
* BETTER: Jane still felt nauseated, but after a few minutes, her anxiety faded. The vivid memory of John, his pickup truck, the clifss and trees returned as her mind cleared.
* Strong verbs make strong characters

== Adverbs are weak writing ==

* Grammatically correct but can be replaced with a stronger verb
* Empty adverbs clutter your sentences and add little to no value
* Avoid: actually, totally, absolutely, completely, literally, probably, really, unfortunately, ironically, incredibly, hopefully, and finally.
* Search for -ly words (they are useless)
* Tired: Jane walked quickly down the street
* Wired: Jane [verbed] down the street
** sped
** rushed
** hurried
** darted
** dashed
** scurried
** zoomed
** sprinted
* Examples
** He whispered quietly (redundant)
** He ran quickly (redundant)
** He drank thirstily (how did he drink it? gulped?)

== Death to Dialogue Tags! ==

* They identify who is speaking or asking a question (that's it)
* House style for Harlequin: use said or asked (that's it!)
* Turn dialogue tags to action.
* Read it aloud--if you're running out of breath, you're going on too long.
* Eliminate unnecessary tags. If it is between just two people, you don't need to tag them every time.

== Semi-colons ==

* The winky smile
* Indicates a longer pause between two clauses.
* Avoid these in fiction and definitely don't use them in dialogue.
* Many times, the semicolon can be replaced with an em-dash, a comma (avoiding comma splices), or you can change the semicolon to a period.
* en-dashes show number ranges or relationships between things like teaching and psychology
* Use an em-dash rather than a parenthesis in dialogue.
* How to make an em-dash?
** alt 0151
** word + two hyphens + word will turn automatically into an em-dash

== Exclamation points ==

* Imagine every tie you see an exclamation point in the book, the character is shrieking the sentence at the top of their lungs, sounding like a tween girl at a Miley Cyrus concert. Use italics to indicate emphasis! Don't use an exclamation mark!

== Elipses Imagine ... your words ... read by ... William Shatner ==

* In fiction, ellipses indicate a pause in speech or thought.
* Ask yourself, &amp;quot;Do I really need this pause?&amp;quot;
* Most of the time you won't need that pause.
* Don't use it if someone is being interrupted. Use an em-dash.
* Q: CAPSLOCK?
** A: YES. But it depends on what you're using capslock for. In Science Fiction, you can use this to describe text coming from a computer. Use it for formatting rather than emphasis (use italics for that).

== Part II: Dem Bones - how to create strong stories and healthy pitches ==

== Story Hooks (never begin at the beginning) ==

If you're going to be published, there are a couple million works of fiction in Amazon; you have 30 seconds to hook a reader. * The same is true if you're trying to hook an agent or editor. You have to get them the first three sentences. * &amp;quot;Begin at the beginning, go on till you come to the end then stop&amp;quot; Lewis Carroll, ''Alice in Wonderland''. NO NO NO!!! * Hero's Journey, Joseph Campbell * Ordinary world is boring. You can have your characters start there, but that's not where you want to start your story. * Star Wars, A New Hope - start with drama (hooks you right in) - doesn't start with whiny Luke Skywalker wanting to hang out with his friends - start with where something changes, then fold in details - start with the gun shot, then go into why someone is shooting

== Exposition ==

* Think of your back story like salt; a pinch of salt seasons the soup. Too much salt ruins the soup.
* It's a rookie mistake to front load the first chapter with the world-building.
* If you have a big block of text with no one speaking, take it, break it up, sprinkle it in other areas.
* Exposition dumps slow the story's pacing; it's boring.

== Head hopping: don't change pilots mid-flight ==

* Keep your story steady by not changing pilots mid-flight
* POV switching mid-stream
* omniscient narrator knows everything but most people don't go with this anymore
* first person is easier
* third person: there are lots of people running around. Don't head hop between characters.
* You can switch if you're doing third person POVs scene to scene, chapter to chapter; but stay with that narrator for that scene.

== Choose your verb ==

* Using active language in taglines, pitches, and defining your brand
* Focus on what you do, not necessarily random descriptions
* Word choice is personal; it's how our voice is defined.
* Suit the action to the word, the word to the action -- Shakespeare
* Your characters are defined by what they do
** characteristics aren't character
** what do your characters do?
** once you know this, you know how they will respond to plot points in your book
** what is their special ability?
** choose a core verb for that character
** characters with opposing verbs will clash; ones with complementing verb
* Merriam Webster app
** put in your verb, check the thesaurus for the antonyms of your MC's verb to help create friction (source of conflict)
* Team Good
** rebel, resist
** collect
** inspire
** invigorate
** stimulate
** pardon
** free, rescue
* Team Evil
** squelch
** oppress
** control
** subjugate
** dominate
** suppress
** enslave
** destroy
* Say you have two characters
** both on team good but do things very differently
** Luke Skywalker (neutral good)
*** fixes
*** pilots
*** trains/learns
** Han Solo (chaotic good)
*** smuggles
*** captain
*** improvises

== What is your verb as a writer? ==

* Elaine - challenge, coping, overcome
** historical fantasy normally but a memoir this year (husband almost died)
* Leslie
** describe, transportive, create
** teach, instruct, enrich, create order out of chaos
** wrote non-fiction last year
* First time writer: learn, explore, journey
* Ellie
** entertain (tell a good yarn)
** thriller
** to thrill (main verb; explore synonyms)
* Think laterally; take thrill, go laterally, see other synonyms in that field and find one that fits better than just ''thrill''
* Mr. Ronin (new)
** noun would be: Compassionate; Helpful
** advance, ease, facilitate, '''champion''', endorse, minister, sustain, protect
* Barbara
** Explore relationships
** growing, developing, exploring the past
** examine, ''investigate'', research
** writes mystery novels
* Tanasha
** Captivate, mesmerize, enchant, enspell
** fantasy

== Robyn's journey ==

* evolved from a pantser -&amp;gt; plotter
* crossed the 50K word mark, got married December 2nd the first year
* writing for fun is fun; as soon as you are published, it becomes work
* when you're on a deadline, you have a schedule, the publisher is waiting for you
** you have to outline
** with NaNo, would get stuck at 25K words
** with an outline, just note [this is the scene where ...] and then move on
** this also prevents you from falling down the research rabbit hole
** put it in brackets (e.g., [coffee shop])

== Tips for outlining ==

* I use [https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/get-set-get-ready-its-nanowrimo-time scrivener]. I love scrivener.
* A writing program built for writers by writers.
* Gives you the ability to move stuff around easily.
* Can put all your character info in a character session (quick, easy reference).
* Article on Romance University: [https://romanceuniversity.org/2009/10/19/do-all-roads-lead-to-plot-mapping/ do all roads lead to story mapping?]
** three act plot structure (While You Were Sleeping)
** this was very helpful
** being able to relate this to a movie I was familiar with was helpful
* '''[http://www.debradixon.com/books/gmc.html Goal, Motivation, and Conflict, Debra Dixon]'''
** what the character wants, why they want it, what's stopping them from getting it
** Star Wars, Wizard of Oz examples (that everyone is familiar with)

== First time? ==

* Find a buddy you can word war with
** challenge poeple to write the most words in an hour
** loser has to buy you a sandwich

== Professional Journey? ==

* From college student to a professional writer
* Find a writer's group. Find an organization like RWA (if you write romance) that will help guide you into finding trends within your genre, places that are inquiring, agents that are inquiring. RWA conferences will do agent and editor pitch sessions (5-10 minutes). The more you do it, the easier it gets. Having a network (like the romance network on twitter, with interactions between established authors, new authors). Not all authors on twitter will reply to tweets.
* Small critique groups are helpful (being able to talk it out with other authors is super-helpful). E.g., the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey]
* It's all about networking, which is super hard for writers
* Go to &amp;quot;bar con&amp;quot; (the bar at a convention)

== Plug ==

* [https://chicagospringfling.com/ Chicago North (RWA) Chicago Spring Fling] - last weekend in April
** Discussions, topics and panels aren't exlusively romance (Deepening your point of view)
* Biannual, local writer's conference (a smaller one, a good way to introduce yourself into the experience)
* Good conference workshops (might be relatable for other genres)
* Windy City also does biannual writer retreats (James Scott Bell suspense author came and did presentations)

== Agents, editors ==

* Will use what you've self-published as your resume; they want to hear what you will do next.
* Write the next book; the more books you have in your back list, the more likely you are.
* e-readers will read your whole backlist.
* Robyn has 16-17 books in her series.
* Ellie: it is very difficult to get an agent for a book already self published (unless it is something like the Martian) or if it is in a series that is already self-published. If you've retained audio, foreign rights, some agents will do audio rights for authors self-published on KDP or foreign rights (nearly impossible to organize yourself), but they have to have had success in self-publishing (thousands or tens of thousands of sales for a self-published books).
* Self-publishing can give you more freedom.
* Since 2006, the market has changed (it changes day by day; a very different world now from 2006). Not every author's journey goes through NYC. Some are successful as self-published authors. Some are successful with a hybrid path.
* Audio books are the new big thing. Read your stuff out loud.

== Character names ==

* Avoid long character names or alliterative ones in the same book
* Use nick names
* Avoid names that sound the same</text>
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* 21 people in attendance
* 8 Easy Hacks to Help you Write Page-Turning Prose
* [http://robynbachar.com/ Robyn Bachar - local author]
** '''[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/ravnoschick ravnoschick]'''
** NaNoWriMo 2006
** first novel became her first published novel (contract signed in 2009)
* Sharing what she learned
* Every word counts for NaNo but you will want to know how to cut words (after NaNo)

== Craft ==

* Building blocks for creating strong writing in creating your story
* Story is not the most important thing
* Plot is not the most important thing
* Your prose can't be flat if you want to hold the reader's interest

== Language ==

* Damon Suede - incoming president of RWA, largest professional writing org in the country
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Verbalize-bring-stories-writer-guides-ebook/dp/B07B63CTKX Verbalize: Bring Stories to Life and Life to Stories]'' -- great craft book

== Craft is the body's structure ==

* Helps support your characters and move them through the story
* Damon Suede: Stories don't critique actions or comment on actions; they're not ''about'' actions, they ''are actions''.

== Action, Movement, and active voice ==

* Hack: to cut, clear, sever, or shape
* Unnecessary words, run-on sentences
* Transitive verb requires a direct object (noun, pronoun)
** Impacts someone or something
** Jane spiked the punch.
** '''action'''
** shows how the subject acted or reacted -&amp;gt; strong verbs create strong writing

== Part 1: Flexing your craft muscles ==

* First round of edits received: grammatical changes!
* e.g., semi-colons, dialogue tags
* not just grammatically correct but they should be strong writing
* don't add a dialogue tag to every single line of dialogue

== First 4 hacks ==

* Be Active, Not Passive
** passive voice: someone was verbing
** The pain made Jane cry out. vs. Jane cried out from the pain
** Tired: Jane was walking down the street
** Wired: Jane walked down the street
** Inspired: Jane [verbed] down the street (e.g., mosy)
* Kill your Adverbs. Viciously
* Death to Dialogue Tags
* Truth about semi-colons, em-dashes, ellipses

== Exercise ==

* Victorian
** Jane strolled down the street
** Jane sashayed down the street
** Jane glided down the street
** Jane minced down the street
* Hero
** John struts down the street
** John flew down the street
** John strode down the street
** John charged down the street
** John blasted down the street
** John powered down the street
* WEAK: After a few minutes, Jane still felt nauseated, yet her anxiety had begun disappearing. The memory of John, his pickup truck, cliffs, and trees began appearing more vivid in her cloudy thoughts.
** get rid of ing words (disappearing, appearing)
* BETTER: Jane still felt nauseated, but after a few minutes, her anxiety faded. The vivid memory of John, his pickup truck, the clifss and trees returned as her mind cleared.
* Strong verbs make strong characters

== Adverbs are weak writing ==

* Grammatically correct but can be replaced with a stronger verb
* Empty adverbs clutter your sentences and add little to no value
* Avoid: actually, totally, absolutely, completely, literally, probably, really, unfortunately, ironically, incredibly, hopefully, and finally.
* Search for -ly words (they are useless)
* Tired: Jane walked quickly down the street
* Wired: Jane [verbed] down the street
** sped
** rushed
** hurried
** darted
** dashed
** scurried
** zoomed
** sprinted
* Examples
** He whispered quietly (redundant)
** He ran quickly (redundant)
** He drank thirstily (how did he drink it? gulped?)

== Death to Dialogue Tags! ==

* They identify who is speaking or asking a question (that's it)
* House style for Harlequin: use said or asked (that's it!)
* Turn dialogue tags to action.
* Read it aloud--if you're running out of breath, you're going on too long.
* Eliminate unnecessary tags. If it is between just two people, you don't need to tag them every time.

== Semi-colons ==

* The winky smile
* Indicates a longer pause between two clauses.
* Avoid these in fiction and definitely don't use them in dialogue.
* Many times, the semicolon can be replaced with an em-dash, a comma (avoiding comma splices), or you can change the semicolon to a period.
* en-dashes show number ranges or relationships between things like teaching and psychology
* Use an em-dash rather than a parenthesis in dialogue.
* How to make an em-dash?
** alt 0151
** word + two hyphens + word will turn automatically into an em-dash

== Exclamation points ==

* Imagine every tie you see an exclamation point in the book, the character is shrieking the sentence at the top of their lungs, sounding like a tween girl at a Miley Cyrus concert. Use italics to indicate emphasis! Don't use an exclamation mark!

== Elipses Imagine ... your words ... read by ... William Shatner ==

* In fiction, ellipses indicate a pause in speech or thought.
* Ask yourself, &amp;quot;Do I really need this pause?&amp;quot;
* Most of the time you won't need that pause.
* Don't use it if someone is being interrupted. Use an em-dash.
* Q: CAPSLOCK?
** A: YES. But it depends on what you're using capslock for. In Science Fiction, you can use this to describe text coming from a computer. Use it for formatting rather than emphasis (use italics for that).

== Part II: Dem Bones - how to create strong stories and healthy pitches ==

== Story Hooks (never begin at the beginning) ==

If you're going to be published, there are a couple million works of fiction in Amazon; you have 30 seconds to hook a reader. * The same is true if you're trying to hook an agent or editor. You have to get them the first three sentences. * &amp;quot;Begin at the beginning, go on till you come to the end then stop&amp;quot; Lewis Carroll, ''Alice in Wonderland''. NO NO NO!!! * Hero's Journey, Joseph Campbell * Ordinary world is boring. You can have your characters start there, but that's not where you want to start your story. * Star Wars, A New Hope - start with drama (hooks you right in) - doesn't start with whiny Luke Skywalker wanting to hang out with his friends - start with where something changes, then fold in details - start with the gun shot, then go into why someone is shooting

== Exposition ==

* Think of your back story like salt; a pinch of salt seasons the soup. Too much salt ruins the soup.
* It's a rookie mistake to front load the first chapter with the world-building.
* If you have a big block of text with no one speaking, take it, break it up, sprinkle it in other areas.
* Exposition dumps slow the story's pacing; it's boring.

== Head hopping: don't change pilots mid-flight ==

* Keep your story steady by not changing pilots mid-flight
* POV switching mid-stream
* omniscient narrator knows everything but most people don't go with this anymore
* first person is easier
* third person: there are lots of people running around. Don't head hop between characters.
* You can switch if you're doing third person POVs scene to scene, chapter to chapter; but stay with that narrator for that scene.

== Choose your verb ==

* Using active language in taglines, pitches, and defining your brand
* Focus on what you do, not necessarily random descriptions
* Word choice is personal; it's how our voice is defined.
* Suit the action to the word, the word to the action -- Shakespeare
* Your characters are defined by what they do
** characteristics aren't character
** what do your characters do?
** once you know this, you know how they will respond to plot points in your book
** what is their special ability?
** choose a core verb for that character
** characters with opposing verbs will clash; ones with complementing verb
* Merriam Webster app
** put in your verb, check the thesaurus for the antonyms of your MC's verb to help create friction (source of conflict)
* Team Good
** rebel, resist
** collect
** inspire
** invigorate
** stimulate
** pardon
** free, rescue
* Team Evil
** squelch
** oppress
** control
** subjugate
** dominate
** suppress
** enslave
** destroy
* Say you have two characters
** both on team good but do things very differently
** Luke Skywalker (neutral good)
*** fixes
*** pilots
*** trains/learns
** Han Solo (chaotic good)
*** smuggles
*** captain
*** improvises

== What is your verb as a writer? ==

* Elaine - challenge, coping, overcome
** historical fantasy normally but a memoir this year (husband almost died)
* Leslie
** describe, transportive, create
** teach, instruct, enrich, create order out of chaos
** wrote non-fiction last year
* First time writer: learn, explore, journey
* Ellie
** entertain (tell a good yarn)
** thriller
** to thrill (main verb; explore synonyms)
* Think laterally; take thrill, go laterally, see other synonyms in that field and find one that fits better than just ''thrill''
* Mr. Ronin (new)
** noun would be: Compassionate; Helpful
** advance, ease, facilitate, '''champion''', endorse, minister, sustain, protect
* Barbara
** Explore relationships
** growing, developing, exploring the past
** examine, ''investigate'', research
** writes mystery novels
* Tanasha
** Captivate, mesmerize, enchant, enspell
** fantasy

== Robyn's journey ==

* evolved from a pantser -&amp;gt; plotter
* crossed the 50K word mark, got married December 2nd the first year
* writing for fun is fun; as soon as you are published, it becomes work
* when you're on a deadline, you have a schedule, the publisher is waiting for you
** you have to outline
** with NaNo, would get stuck at 25K words
** with an outline, just note [this is the scene where ...] and then move on
** this also prevents you from falling down the research rabbit hole
** put it in brackets (e.g., [coffee shop])

== Tips for outlining ==

* I use [https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/get-set-get-ready-its-nanowrimo-time scrivener]. I love scrivener.
* A writing program built for writers by writers.
* Gives you the ability to move stuff around easily.
* Can put all your character info in a character session (quick, easy reference).
* Article on Romance University: [https://romanceuniversity.org/2009/10/19/do-all-roads-lead-to-plot-mapping/ do all roads lead to story mapping?]
** three act plot structure (While You Were Sleeping)
** this was very helpful
** being able to relate this to a movie I was familiar with was helpful
* '''[http://www.debradixon.com/books/gmc.html Goal, Motivation, and Conflict, Debra Dixon]'''
** what the character wants, why they want it, what's stopping them from getting it
** Star Wars, Wizard of Oz examples (that everyone is familiar with)

== First time? ==

* Find a buddy you can word war with
** challenge poeple to write the most words in an hour
** loser has to buy you a sandwich

== Professional Journey? ==

* From college student to a professional writer
* Find a writer's group. Find an organization like RWA (if you write romance) that will help guide you into finding trends within your genre, places that are inquiring, agents that are inquiring. RWA conferences will do agent and editor pitch sessions (5-10 minutes). The more you do it, the easier it gets. Having a network (like the romance network on twitter, with interactions between established authors, new authors). Not all authors on twitter will reply to tweets.
* Small critique groups are helpful (being able to talk it out with other authors is super-helpful). E.g., the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey]
* It's all about networking, which is super hard for writers
* Go to &amp;quot;bar con&amp;quot; (the bar at a convention)

== Plug ==

* [https://chicagospringfling.com/ Chicago North (RWA) Chicago Spring Fling] - last weekend in April
** Discussions, topics and panels aren't exlusively romance (Deepening your point of view)
* Biannual, local writer's conference (a smaller one, a good way to introduce yourself into the experience)
* Good conference workshops (might be relatable for other genres)
* Windy City also does biannual writer retreats (James Scott Bell suspense author came and did presentations)

== Agents, editors ==

* Will use what you've self-published as your resume; they want to hear what you will do next.
* Write the next book; the more books you have in your back list, the more likely you are.
* e-readers will read your whole backlist.
* Robyn has 16-17 books in her series.
* Ellie: it is very difficult to get an agent for a book already self published (unless it is something like the Martian) or if it is in a series that is already self-published. If you've retained audio, foreign rights, some agents will do audio rights for authors self-published on KDP or foreign rights (nearly impossible to organize yourself), but they have to have had success in self-publishing (thousands or tens of thousands of sales for a self-published books).
* Self-publishing can give you more freedom.
* Since 2006, the market has changed (it changes day by day; a very different world now from 2006). Not every author's journey goes through NYC. Some are successful as self-published authors. Some are successful with a hybrid path.
* Audio books are the new big thing. Read your stuff out loud.

== Character names ==

* Avoid long character names or alliterative ones in the same book
* Use nick names
* Avoid names that sound the same</text>
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* 21 people in attendance
* 8 Easy Hacks to Help you Write Page-Turning Prose
* [[Media:8EasyWorkshop.pdf|Slides:  8EasyWorkshop.pdf]]
* [http://robynbachar.com/ Robyn Bachar - local author]
** '''[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/ravnoschick ravnoschick]'''
** NaNoWriMo 2006
** first novel became her first published novel (contract signed in 2009)
* Sharing what she learned
* Every word counts for NaNo but you will want to know how to cut words (after NaNo)

== Craft ==

* Building blocks for creating strong writing in creating your story
* Story is not the most important thing
* Plot is not the most important thing
* Your prose can't be flat if you want to hold the reader's interest

== Language ==

* Damon Suede - incoming president of RWA, largest professional writing org in the country
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Verbalize-bring-stories-writer-guides-ebook/dp/B07B63CTKX Verbalize: Bring Stories to Life and Life to Stories]'' -- great craft book

== Craft is the body's structure ==

* Helps support your characters and move them through the story
* Damon Suede: Stories don't critique actions or comment on actions; they're not ''about'' actions, they ''are actions''.

== Action, Movement, and active voice ==

* Hack: to cut, clear, sever, or shape
* Unnecessary words, run-on sentences
* Transitive verb requires a direct object (noun, pronoun)
** Impacts someone or something
** Jane spiked the punch.
** '''action'''
** shows how the subject acted or reacted -&amp;gt; strong verbs create strong writing

== Part 1: Flexing your craft muscles ==

* First round of edits received: grammatical changes!
* e.g., semi-colons, dialogue tags
* not just grammatically correct but they should be strong writing
* don't add a dialogue tag to every single line of dialogue

== First 4 hacks ==

* Be Active, Not Passive
** passive voice: someone was verbing
** The pain made Jane cry out. vs. Jane cried out from the pain
** Tired: Jane was walking down the street
** Wired: Jane walked down the street
** Inspired: Jane [verbed] down the street (e.g., mosy)
* Kill your Adverbs. Viciously
* Death to Dialogue Tags
* Truth about semi-colons, em-dashes, ellipses

== Exercise ==

* Victorian
** Jane strolled down the street
** Jane sashayed down the street
** Jane glided down the street
** Jane minced down the street
* Hero
** John struts down the street
** John flew down the street
** John strode down the street
** John charged down the street
** John blasted down the street
** John powered down the street
* WEAK: After a few minutes, Jane still felt nauseated, yet her anxiety had begun disappearing. The memory of John, his pickup truck, cliffs, and trees began appearing more vivid in her cloudy thoughts.
** get rid of ing words (disappearing, appearing)
* BETTER: Jane still felt nauseated, but after a few minutes, her anxiety faded. The vivid memory of John, his pickup truck, the clifss and trees returned as her mind cleared.
* Strong verbs make strong characters

== Adverbs are weak writing ==

* Grammatically correct but can be replaced with a stronger verb
* Empty adverbs clutter your sentences and add little to no value
* Avoid: actually, totally, absolutely, completely, literally, probably, really, unfortunately, ironically, incredibly, hopefully, and finally.
* Search for -ly words (they are useless)
* Tired: Jane walked quickly down the street
* Wired: Jane [verbed] down the street
** sped
** rushed
** hurried
** darted
** dashed
** scurried
** zoomed
** sprinted
* Examples
** He whispered quietly (redundant)
** He ran quickly (redundant)
** He drank thirstily (how did he drink it? gulped?)

== Death to Dialogue Tags! ==

* They identify who is speaking or asking a question (that's it)
* House style for Harlequin: use said or asked (that's it!)
* Turn dialogue tags to action.
* Read it aloud--if you're running out of breath, you're going on too long.
* Eliminate unnecessary tags. If it is between just two people, you don't need to tag them every time.

== Semi-colons ==

* The winky smile
* Indicates a longer pause between two clauses.
* Avoid these in fiction and definitely don't use them in dialogue.
* Many times, the semicolon can be replaced with an em-dash, a comma (avoiding comma splices), or you can change the semicolon to a period.
* en-dashes show number ranges or relationships between things like teaching and psychology
* Use an em-dash rather than a parenthesis in dialogue.
* How to make an em-dash?
** alt 0151
** word + two hyphens + word will turn automatically into an em-dash

== Exclamation points ==

* Imagine every tie you see an exclamation point in the book, the character is shrieking the sentence at the top of their lungs, sounding like a tween girl at a Miley Cyrus concert. Use italics to indicate emphasis! Don't use an exclamation mark!

== Elipses Imagine ... your words ... read by ... William Shatner ==

* In fiction, ellipses indicate a pause in speech or thought.
* Ask yourself, &amp;quot;Do I really need this pause?&amp;quot;
* Most of the time you won't need that pause.
* Don't use it if someone is being interrupted. Use an em-dash.
* Q: CAPSLOCK?
** A: YES. But it depends on what you're using capslock for. In Science Fiction, you can use this to describe text coming from a computer. Use it for formatting rather than emphasis (use italics for that).

== Part II: Dem Bones - how to create strong stories and healthy pitches ==

== Story Hooks (never begin at the beginning) ==

If you're going to be published, there are a couple million works of fiction in Amazon; you have 30 seconds to hook a reader. * The same is true if you're trying to hook an agent or editor. You have to get them the first three sentences. * &amp;quot;Begin at the beginning, go on till you come to the end then stop&amp;quot; Lewis Carroll, ''Alice in Wonderland''. NO NO NO!!! * Hero's Journey, Joseph Campbell * Ordinary world is boring. You can have your characters start there, but that's not where you want to start your story. * Star Wars, A New Hope - start with drama (hooks you right in) - doesn't start with whiny Luke Skywalker wanting to hang out with his friends - start with where something changes, then fold in details - start with the gun shot, then go into why someone is shooting

== Exposition ==

* Think of your back story like salt; a pinch of salt seasons the soup. Too much salt ruins the soup.
* It's a rookie mistake to front load the first chapter with the world-building.
* If you have a big block of text with no one speaking, take it, break it up, sprinkle it in other areas.
* Exposition dumps slow the story's pacing; it's boring.

== Head hopping: don't change pilots mid-flight ==

* Keep your story steady by not changing pilots mid-flight
* POV switching mid-stream
* omniscient narrator knows everything but most people don't go with this anymore
* first person is easier
* third person: there are lots of people running around. Don't head hop between characters.
* You can switch if you're doing third person POVs scene to scene, chapter to chapter; but stay with that narrator for that scene.

== Choose your verb ==

* Using active language in taglines, pitches, and defining your brand
* Focus on what you do, not necessarily random descriptions
* Word choice is personal; it's how our voice is defined.
* Suit the action to the word, the word to the action -- Shakespeare
* Your characters are defined by what they do
** characteristics aren't character
** what do your characters do?
** once you know this, you know how they will respond to plot points in your book
** what is their special ability?
** choose a core verb for that character
** characters with opposing verbs will clash; ones with complementing verb
* Merriam Webster app
** put in your verb, check the thesaurus for the antonyms of your MC's verb to help create friction (source of conflict)
* Team Good
** rebel, resist
** collect
** inspire
** invigorate
** stimulate
** pardon
** free, rescue
* Team Evil
** squelch
** oppress
** control
** subjugate
** dominate
** suppress
** enslave
** destroy
* Say you have two characters
** both on team good but do things very differently
** Luke Skywalker (neutral good)
*** fixes
*** pilots
*** trains/learns
** Han Solo (chaotic good)
*** smuggles
*** captain
*** improvises

== What is your verb as a writer? ==

* Elaine - challenge, coping, overcome
** historical fantasy normally but a memoir this year (husband almost died)
* Leslie
** describe, transportive, create
** teach, instruct, enrich, create order out of chaos
** wrote non-fiction last year
* First time writer: learn, explore, journey
* Ellie
** entertain (tell a good yarn)
** thriller
** to thrill (main verb; explore synonyms)
* Think laterally; take thrill, go laterally, see other synonyms in that field and find one that fits better than just ''thrill''
* Mr. Ronin (new)
** noun would be: Compassionate; Helpful
** advance, ease, facilitate, '''champion''', endorse, minister, sustain, protect
* Barbara
** Explore relationships
** growing, developing, exploring the past
** examine, ''investigate'', research
** writes mystery novels
* Tanasha
** Captivate, mesmerize, enchant, enspell
** fantasy

== Robyn's journey ==

* evolved from a pantser -&amp;gt; plotter
* crossed the 50K word mark, got married December 2nd the first year
* writing for fun is fun; as soon as you are published, it becomes work
* when you're on a deadline, you have a schedule, the publisher is waiting for you
** you have to outline
** with NaNo, would get stuck at 25K words
** with an outline, just note [this is the scene where ...] and then move on
** this also prevents you from falling down the research rabbit hole
** put it in brackets (e.g., [coffee shop])

== Tips for outlining ==

* I use [https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/get-set-get-ready-its-nanowrimo-time scrivener]. I love scrivener.
* A writing program built for writers by writers.
* Gives you the ability to move stuff around easily.
* Can put all your character info in a character session (quick, easy reference).
* Article on Romance University: [https://romanceuniversity.org/2009/10/19/do-all-roads-lead-to-plot-mapping/ do all roads lead to story mapping?]
** three act plot structure (While You Were Sleeping)
** this was very helpful
** being able to relate this to a movie I was familiar with was helpful
* '''[http://www.debradixon.com/books/gmc.html Goal, Motivation, and Conflict, Debra Dixon]'''
** what the character wants, why they want it, what's stopping them from getting it
** Star Wars, Wizard of Oz examples (that everyone is familiar with)

== First time? ==

* Find a buddy you can word war with
** challenge poeple to write the most words in an hour
** loser has to buy you a sandwich

== Professional Journey? ==

* From college student to a professional writer
* Find a writer's group. Find an organization like RWA (if you write romance) that will help guide you into finding trends within your genre, places that are inquiring, agents that are inquiring. RWA conferences will do agent and editor pitch sessions (5-10 minutes). The more you do it, the easier it gets. Having a network (like the romance network on twitter, with interactions between established authors, new authors). Not all authors on twitter will reply to tweets.
* Small critique groups are helpful (being able to talk it out with other authors is super-helpful). E.g., the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey]
* It's all about networking, which is super hard for writers
* Go to &amp;quot;bar con&amp;quot; (the bar at a convention)

== Plug ==

* [https://chicagospringfling.com/ Chicago North (RWA) Chicago Spring Fling] - last weekend in April
** Discussions, topics and panels aren't exlusively romance (Deepening your point of view)
* Biannual, local writer's conference (a smaller one, a good way to introduce yourself into the experience)
* Good conference workshops (might be relatable for other genres)
* Windy City also does biannual writer retreats (James Scott Bell suspense author came and did presentations)

== Agents, editors ==

* Will use what you've self-published as your resume; they want to hear what you will do next.
* Write the next book; the more books you have in your back list, the more likely you are.
* e-readers will read your whole backlist.
* Robyn has 16-17 books in her series.
* Ellie: it is very difficult to get an agent for a book already self published (unless it is something like the Martian) or if it is in a series that is already self-published. If you've retained audio, foreign rights, some agents will do audio rights for authors self-published on KDP or foreign rights (nearly impossible to organize yourself), but they have to have had success in self-publishing (thousands or tens of thousands of sales for a self-published books).
* Self-publishing can give you more freedom.
* Since 2006, the market has changed (it changes day by day; a very different world now from 2006). Not every author's journey goes through NYC. Some are successful as self-published authors. Some are successful with a hybrid path.
* Audio books are the new big thing. Read your stuff out loud.

== Character names ==

* Avoid long character names or alliterative ones in the same book
* Use nick names
* Avoid names that sound the same</text>
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== Intro to NaNo (Sam) ==

* NaNoWriMo is 50K words in 30 days, 1667 words per day
* Start your book by day 1, finish it by the end of the month with 50K words
* You can be a NaNo-rebel
* Naperville region encompasses all the cities
* Write-ins 5-9 pm every Monday here at GEPL
* Almost every day libraries will host write-ins; turning writing social for a month.

=== Site ===

* Set your home region to Naperville (covers many cities)
* https://nanowrimo.org

=== Local ===

* Volunteer MLs: samcadams, NewMexicoKid, GwenTolios, eleanor.roth
* http://naperwrimo.org

=== Forums ===

* Reference Desk, Plot Doctoring, Adoption Society, NaNo Artisans, ...
* Based on ''discourse''

=== Events ===

* See events: [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling trains, Nov 9th
** Lunch afterwards at the Greek Isles
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in
* All Day Write-In Nov 16th
* Mid-month meetup afterwards
* November 30th last day
* TGIO pot-luck lunch Dec 7th
** prizes for the [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]

=== Prep workshops ===

* See [http://naperwrimo.org/prep naperwrimo.org/prep]
** including the Story Wall Party

=== Writing Journey ===

* Year round writing group: [http://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]
** Editing/Accountability
** Critiquing Path
** Short story anthology
** Monthly meetings with workshops

=== Write-ins at ... ? ===

* Plano Library?

== Actions and reactions: emotional chemistry to drive your plot forward ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/prep101008 slides]
* K. D. Garcia
* Intermediate level; assuming that everyone understands plots, the three act structure, characterization, character's journey
* A simple technique and process
* References
** Donald Maass - The emotional craft of fiction (Donald is a great workshop presenter)
** Lisa Cron - Story Genius
** Dwight Swain - Secrets of the Selling Author
*** Heard that what Kelly did is very similar to Dwight
** Kelly has a PhD in neuroscience; this method has something to do with biology.
* You can have great characters and plot but the novel can fall flat if no emotional resonance.

=== Good fiction ===

* We can recognize it when we see it
* Not the perfect plot or character but it sucks you into the page; you believe you're there.
* A romance reader feels the thrill of falling in love.
* In a thriller, the reader should feel mortal danger.
* Fantasy: the reader experiences the entire world and are caught up in it.

=== Winning and losing scenes ===

* Critique partners will say: this is the greatest thing ever. Or meh.
* It's not a matter of tension or plot or characters; where is it that I'm losing these readers?
* Went home and ripped apart pages from my favorite novels and outlined what authors were doing.
* What I found was a simple pattern used almost uniformly.
* The human brain is wired to recognize patterns. It's how we're built.
* Babies smile when they see a face that smiles.
* We have a response to when we see a face or a house.
* ''Mirror neuron'' - if you watch me hit my knee, your similar neurons are triggered; you experience that. If you describe how you cut yourself, others will feel something (empathy). We experience their emotions and reactions.
** This is the foundation of the ''secret formula'' authors use.

=== Disclaimers ===

* This is one little tool in your tool box
* This is not the only tool you'll ever need
* Writing a novel is hard; you need to understand plot, characterization, deep point of view, ...
* This is not the ONE way to add emotion to a story. It is presented as one possible way.

=== The Formula ===

* Character + an action or '''external''' force = show a reaction from the character (the emotional punch)
* On paper:
** a character + gun shot = ducks or shoots back
** a character + snow storm = runs outside or he makes a fire
* In fiction, if you can stimulate those mirror neurons with description, you can make the reader feel those emotional reactions.
* You get to know those characters from their reactions.
* How does that character react? It tells you a lot about that character.

=== Humans are hard wired ===

* Mirror neurons - when you see or hear about someone or something, you react.
* We own a natural response to various actions. We are hard-wired to do.
* We also own a '''judgement''' of the character's reactions.
** this gives you a way to manipulate your readers
** '''action -&amp;gt; character reaction -&amp;gt; reader judgement call (internal reaction)'''
* For example: if in a romance, a girl falls for an abusive narcissist, we think she's foolish and we feel scared.
** or if a girl dumpa a prince, we feel she is foolish and we grow frustrated

=== Scene structure ===

* Goal: what your POV character wants at the beginning of the scene. Must be specific and it must be clearly defined.
* Conflict: Conflict is the series of obstacles your POV character faces on the way to reaching his Goal.
** you need to throw obstacles in your character's path
* Disaster: a failure to let your POV character reach his Goal. Winning is boring!

=== How to buildd a scene ===

* C + A1 = R1
* C + A2 = R2
* C + A3 = R3
* Scee accomplished

=== Promise ===

* Take your WIP, edit it to follow these steps in and over, you will maximize emotion on the page
* Plotting too rigidly, sucks all the life out.
* You could use this as an editing tool.

=== Evidence ===

* Example: J. K. Rowling
** Mr. Dursley doesn't believe, the cat is fantastical
** everything J. K. Rowling writes is action-&amp;gt;reaction

=== Example ===

* Lucy was totally and hopelessly in love! She had met a dazzling young man at the country dance last night - his name was Bert - and Lucy could scarcely think straight, such was the intensity of her emotion.
* no action or reaction, no emotional response
* one problem is show vs. tell
* action and reaction requires SHOWING

=== Show vs. Tell ===

* Telling
** She was cold
* Showing
** The wind burned her cheeks.
* When actions are shown, they bring the reader into the character's life.

=== Example of shows but missing emotions ===

* Anna Blanche dashed out of the huge building at the corner of the street and skipped across the busy intersection. She could feel her heart thumping in her chest - loud enough to seem as if it was coming from her ears. Her eyes were wild as she looked behind her several times.
* We're wired to look at actions and processed them, not to process internal thoughts.
* Emotional chemistry
** character
** add in an action, external force
** see the character's internal reaction

=== Example: Jennifer Weiner's GOOD IN BED ===

* Action: MC reads a terrible thing
* Reaction: MC hears blood roaring in her ears

=== Example - Tom Clancy's Support and Defend ===

* Action: first sight of land in four days
* Reaction: One: ingression phase of his operation had succeeded. Two: The time had come to slit the captain's throat.
* The MC is a badass dude--you know it

=== Example - Rachel Vincent's the Menagerie ===

* Charity can't get her baby to stop crying for a full three hours
* She leaves the baby crying inside and goes outside for a break.
* The last ice cube melted (ACTION)
* Reader feels despair
* REACTION: Charity: &amp;quot;Won't you take this angry child and give me a quieter, happier one in her place.&amp;quot;
* Show the action. See her reaction. You won't ever forget it.

=== Example: Hagrid kissing baby Harry goodbye after Harry's parents are killed ===

* As I write, I think: action, reaction. It has become a habit very quickly. You don't have to worry about show/tell or passive voice. It is a really simple habit to get into.
* Eliminating passive voice
** if you're focused on the action, then the reaction, it will help you get out of the passive voice
** it will also put you into the deeper point of view

=== Exercise ===

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Build a scene with Harriet&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Harriet coughed softly. The two men kept talking. Harriet coughed again, much more loudly. Bennet glanced at Harriet, noticing her, but didn't interrupt Mr. Boss. Harriet stepped to the side, into Mr. Boss's line of sight. She raised her editorial. Did Bennet's mouth twitch upwards into a slight smile? &amp;quot;Mr. Boss,&amp;quot; she said. Mr. Boss stopped speaking and turned his cool gaze to Harriet. &amp;quot;Yes?&amp;quot; Harriet licked her lips which felt dry. &amp;quot;I, ah, finished my editorial.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;That's fine, you can leave it on my desk.&amp;quot; Bennet's smile had found its way into his triumphant gaze. &amp;quot;I had an idea for how we might handle the ransom note,&amp;quot; she said. Her cheeks heated up. She forced herself not to wilt on the spot.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can get the setting in the sentence too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;You need a hook, you need action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tim: Suggest reading Karl Iglesias: Writing for Emotional Impact&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Q: How do you manipulate the reader's emotions?
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A: Every person in the room will have the same gut reaction if they're in a crowd and everyone hears a first shot.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A: Go with your gut on the emotional response.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Comment: You don't know the reader's emotional reaction. E.g., the Time Traveler's Wife. I had weird emotional reactions to things. But it was memorable (provoked a reaction).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Comment: Part of it is who is your character; if you know it and how he/she would react in that situation, then we have a more empathetic response (if I care about her, then when she is put in risk, then I can get caught up in that).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Comment: It is the reaction that draws the punchline, not the events that are happening; it's their understanding of the character's response.
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A: It's both. You don't have to see the response sometimes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Q: How she felt with Jonah and the Whale (the MENAGERIE); seems liked a cliche. Pulled me out a little bit (over used).
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A: Unless you twist the cliche, then it can be annoying and you lose that punch.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The reaction, the way they think, should tell you characterization. It's what you do in your own life--there are people you want to know. You are finding affinity with people who behave like you do. It's how you are wired.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

== Round table ==

* Jenny - GwenTolios - co-ML, helping to coordinate events
** theme is time travel
** making the transition from SF/Fantasy to contemporary
* Marie
** fairy tale, professional story teller, getting into narrative
** 10 years ago lost only child David by CoE
** personal narrative is so difficult
* Meg
** recent transplant from Seattle
** haven't done any writing in 8 years (life had other plans) but was doing scientific editing
** looking forward at getting back to writing
** wrote out the entire novel 15 years ago, but that wasn't the story I wanted to tell; getting back to it now
* Dave, SW developer in Naperville
** not a professional writer but have a novel burning inside of me
** new to NaNo (wanted to do it last year); did too much planning last year
* Kevin
** public health research for the past six years, writing research and data
** wanting to write since HS but didn't get the chance to.
** have attempted NaNo a few times, but haven't gotten beyond a few hundred words
* Anna - analyst for Illinois lottery by trade
** English/history major; want to get back to this
** original goal: write a romance novel; used random plot generator -&amp;gt; goofy whodunit thriller
* Jim
** retired elementary teacher; had some rental properties (sold the last one in December)
** now want to give a shot at writing
** want to write children's (picture book or YA)
* Tanasha - fifth year with NaNo
** write SF/Fantasy
** this NaNo a new book but not a new idea
* Leslie - ten years ago, was watching hoarders and wanted to write a book living in a hoarded house
** was researching and found out about professional organizing, did a business in professional organizing
** last year was NaNo, learned that writing is external
** wrote 50K words of case studies with organizing clients (a book being edited)
** this NaNo will revisit the book I started 10 years ago
** going back to school, working on a PhD
* Catherine
** have been doing this for several years
** really enjoy it. Wanting to finish a novel.
** This year: I have a setting and time period, seeking a protagonist
* Kelly Garcia
** I don't participate in NaNo; the pressure makes me kind of ... anyway
** I write habitually, every single day
** I write romantic suspense and YA (self-published)
** one series about a woman who finds war dogs
* Jennifer Bailey
** on and off with NaNo since 2012, haven't been successful
** a pantser; last year was the closest. Finished a book (wrote 40K)
** YA romance, 9 books published, two more on submission
** NaNo rebel
* Stephanie Scott
** We're all RWA.
** YA book for NaNo (rebel, start it ahead of time)
** more the publishing aspect (the hurdle of getting an agent (I have one), then dealing with rejection)
** Romance writers are very prolific; looking forward to this year's NaNo to get the ove of writing back
* Sam
** wrote seven novels, Barnyard Heroes
** working and editing the whole series
** this year will do something else</text>
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* [https://photos.app.goo.gl/4XRmhCcPShoiFcHEA photo gallery]

== Intro to NaNo (Sam) ==

* NaNoWriMo is 50K words in 30 days, 1667 words per day
* Start your book by day 1, finish it by the end of the month with 50K words
* You can be a NaNo-rebel
* Naperville region encompasses all the cities
* Write-ins 5-9 pm every Monday here at GEPL
* Almost every day libraries will host write-ins; turning writing social for a month.

=== Site ===

* Set your home region to Naperville (covers many cities)
* https://nanowrimo.org

=== Local ===

* Volunteer MLs: samcadams, NewMexicoKid, GwenTolios, eleanor.roth
* http://naperwrimo.org

=== Forums ===

* Reference Desk, Plot Doctoring, Adoption Society, NaNo Artisans, ...
* Based on ''discourse''

=== Events ===

* See events: [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling trains, Nov 9th
** Lunch afterwards at the Greek Isles
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in
* All Day Write-In Nov 16th
* Mid-month meetup afterwards
* November 30th last day
* TGIO pot-luck lunch Dec 7th
** prizes for the [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]

=== Prep workshops ===

* See [http://naperwrimo.org/prep naperwrimo.org/prep]
** including the Story Wall Party

=== Writing Journey ===

* Year round writing group: [http://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]
** Editing/Accountability
** Critiquing Path
** Short story anthology
** Monthly meetings with workshops

=== Write-ins at ... ? ===

* Plano Library?

== Actions and reactions: emotional chemistry to drive your plot forward ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/prep101008 slides]
* K. D. Garcia
* Intermediate level; assuming that everyone understands plots, the three act structure, characterization, character's journey
* A simple technique and process
* References
** Donald Maass - The emotional craft of fiction (Donald is a great workshop presenter)
** Lisa Cron - Story Genius
** Dwight Swain - Secrets of the Selling Author
*** Heard that what Kelly did is very similar to Dwight
** Kelly has a PhD in neuroscience; this method has something to do with biology.
* You can have great characters and plot but the novel can fall flat if no emotional resonance.

=== Good fiction ===

* We can recognize it when we see it
* Not the perfect plot or character but it sucks you into the page; you believe you're there.
* A romance reader feels the thrill of falling in love.
* In a thriller, the reader should feel mortal danger.
* Fantasy: the reader experiences the entire world and are caught up in it.

=== Winning and losing scenes ===

* Critique partners will say: this is the greatest thing ever. Or meh.
* It's not a matter of tension or plot or characters; where is it that I'm losing these readers?
* Went home and ripped apart pages from my favorite novels and outlined what authors were doing.
* What I found was a simple pattern used almost uniformly.
* The human brain is wired to recognize patterns. It's how we're built.
* Babies smile when they see a face that smiles.
* We have a response to when we see a face or a house.
* ''Mirror neuron'' - if you watch me hit my knee, your similar neurons are triggered; you experience that. If you describe how you cut yourself, others will feel something (empathy). We experience their emotions and reactions.
** This is the foundation of the ''secret formula'' authors use.

=== Disclaimers ===

* This is one little tool in your tool box
* This is not the only tool you'll ever need
* Writing a novel is hard; you need to understand plot, characterization, deep point of view, ...
* This is not the ONE way to add emotion to a story. It is presented as one possible way.

=== The Formula ===

* Character + an action or '''external''' force = show a reaction from the character (the emotional punch)
* On paper:
** a character + gun shot = ducks or shoots back
** a character + snow storm = runs outside or he makes a fire
* In fiction, if you can stimulate those mirror neurons with description, you can make the reader feel those emotional reactions.
* You get to know those characters from their reactions.
* How does that character react? It tells you a lot about that character.

=== Humans are hard wired ===

* Mirror neurons - when you see or hear about someone or something, you react.
* We own a natural response to various actions. We are hard-wired to do.
* We also own a '''judgement''' of the character's reactions.
** this gives you a way to manipulate your readers
** '''action -&amp;gt; character reaction -&amp;gt; reader judgement call (internal reaction)'''
* For example: if in a romance, a girl falls for an abusive narcissist, we think she's foolish and we feel scared.
** or if a girl dumpa a prince, we feel she is foolish and we grow frustrated

=== Scene structure ===

* Goal: what your POV character wants at the beginning of the scene. Must be specific and it must be clearly defined.
* Conflict: Conflict is the series of obstacles your POV character faces on the way to reaching his Goal.
** you need to throw obstacles in your character's path
* Disaster: a failure to let your POV character reach his Goal. Winning is boring!

=== How to buildd a scene ===

* C + A1 = R1
* C + A2 = R2
* C + A3 = R3
* Scee accomplished

=== Promise ===

* Take your WIP, edit it to follow these steps in and over, you will maximize emotion on the page
* Plotting too rigidly, sucks all the life out.
* You could use this as an editing tool.

=== Evidence ===

* Example: J. K. Rowling
** Mr. Dursley doesn't believe, the cat is fantastical
** everything J. K. Rowling writes is action-&amp;gt;reaction

=== Example ===

* Lucy was totally and hopelessly in love! She had met a dazzling young man at the country dance last night - his name was Bert - and Lucy could scarcely think straight, such was the intensity of her emotion.
* no action or reaction, no emotional response
* one problem is show vs. tell
* action and reaction requires SHOWING

=== Show vs. Tell ===

* Telling
** She was cold
* Showing
** The wind burned her cheeks.
* When actions are shown, they bring the reader into the character's life.

=== Example of shows but missing emotions ===

* Anna Blanche dashed out of the huge building at the corner of the street and skipped across the busy intersection. She could feel her heart thumping in her chest - loud enough to seem as if it was coming from her ears. Her eyes were wild as she looked behind her several times.
* We're wired to look at actions and processed them, not to process internal thoughts.
* Emotional chemistry
** character
** add in an action, external force
** see the character's internal reaction

=== Example: Jennifer Weiner's GOOD IN BED ===

* Action: MC reads a terrible thing
* Reaction: MC hears blood roaring in her ears

=== Example - Tom Clancy's Support and Defend ===

* Action: first sight of land in four days
* Reaction: One: ingression phase of his operation had succeeded. Two: The time had come to slit the captain's throat.
* The MC is a badass dude--you know it

=== Example - Rachel Vincent's the Menagerie ===

* Charity can't get her baby to stop crying for a full three hours
* She leaves the baby crying inside and goes outside for a break.
* The last ice cube melted (ACTION)
* Reader feels despair
* REACTION: Charity: &amp;quot;Won't you take this angry child and give me a quieter, happier one in her place.&amp;quot;
* Show the action. See her reaction. You won't ever forget it.

=== Example: Hagrid kissing baby Harry goodbye after Harry's parents are killed ===

* As I write, I think: action, reaction. It has become a habit very quickly. You don't have to worry about show/tell or passive voice. It is a really simple habit to get into.
* Eliminating passive voice
** if you're focused on the action, then the reaction, it will help you get out of the passive voice
** it will also put you into the deeper point of view

=== Exercise ===

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Build a scene with Harriet&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Harriet coughed softly. The two men kept talking. Harriet coughed again, much more loudly. Bennet glanced at Harriet, noticing her, but didn't interrupt Mr. Boss. Harriet stepped to the side, into Mr. Boss's line of sight. She raised her editorial. Did Bennet's mouth twitch upwards into a slight smile? &amp;quot;Mr. Boss,&amp;quot; she said. Mr. Boss stopped speaking and turned his cool gaze to Harriet. &amp;quot;Yes?&amp;quot; Harriet licked her lips which felt dry. &amp;quot;I, ah, finished my editorial.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;That's fine, you can leave it on my desk.&amp;quot; Bennet's smile had found its way into his triumphant gaze. &amp;quot;I had an idea for how we might handle the ransom note,&amp;quot; she said. Her cheeks heated up. She forced herself not to wilt on the spot.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can get the setting in the sentence too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;You need a hook, you need action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tim: Suggest reading Karl Iglesias: Writing for Emotional Impact&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Q: How do you manipulate the reader's emotions?
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A: Every person in the room will have the same gut reaction if they're in a crowd and everyone hears a first shot.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A: Go with your gut on the emotional response.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Comment: You don't know the reader's emotional reaction. E.g., the Time Traveler's Wife. I had weird emotional reactions to things. But it was memorable (provoked a reaction).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Comment: Part of it is who is your character; if you know it and how he/she would react in that situation, then we have a more empathetic response (if I care about her, then when she is put in risk, then I can get caught up in that).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Comment: It is the reaction that draws the punchline, not the events that are happening; it's their understanding of the character's response.
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A: It's both. You don't have to see the response sometimes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Q: How she felt with Jonah and the Whale (the MENAGERIE); seems liked a cliche. Pulled me out a little bit (over used).
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A: Unless you twist the cliche, then it can be annoying and you lose that punch.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The reaction, the way they think, should tell you characterization. It's what you do in your own life--there are people you want to know. You are finding affinity with people who behave like you do. It's how you are wired.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

== Round table ==

* Jenny - GwenTolios - co-ML, helping to coordinate events
** theme is time travel
** making the transition from SF/Fantasy to contemporary
* Marie
** fairy tale, professional story teller, getting into narrative
** 10 years ago lost only child David by CoE
** personal narrative is so difficult
* Meg
** recent transplant from Seattle
** haven't done any writing in 8 years (life had other plans) but was doing scientific editing
** looking forward at getting back to writing
** wrote out the entire novel 15 years ago, but that wasn't the story I wanted to tell; getting back to it now
* Dave, SW developer in Naperville
** not a professional writer but have a novel burning inside of me
** new to NaNo (wanted to do it last year); did too much planning last year
* Kevin
** public health research for the past six years, writing research and data
** wanting to write since HS but didn't get the chance to.
** have attempted NaNo a few times, but haven't gotten beyond a few hundred words
* Anna - analyst for Illinois lottery by trade
** English/history major; want to get back to this
** original goal: write a romance novel; used random plot generator -&amp;gt; goofy whodunit thriller
* Jim
** retired elementary teacher; had some rental properties (sold the last one in December)
** now want to give a shot at writing
** want to write children's (picture book or YA)
* Tanasha - fifth year with NaNo
** write SF/Fantasy
** this NaNo a new book but not a new idea
* Leslie - ten years ago, was watching hoarders and wanted to write a book living in a hoarded house
** was researching and found out about professional organizing, did a business in professional organizing
** last year was NaNo, learned that writing is external
** wrote 50K words of case studies with organizing clients (a book being edited)
** this NaNo will revisit the book I started 10 years ago
** going back to school, working on a PhD
* Catherine
** have been doing this for several years
** really enjoy it. Wanting to finish a novel.
** This year: I have a setting and time period, seeking a protagonist
* Kelly Garcia
** I don't participate in NaNo; the pressure makes me kind of ... anyway
** I write habitually, every single day
** I write romantic suspense and YA (self-published)
** one series about a woman who finds war dogs
* Jennifer Bailey
** on and off with NaNo since 2012, haven't been successful
** a pantser; last year was the closest. Finished a book (wrote 40K)
** YA romance, 9 books published, two more on submission
** NaNo rebel
* Stephanie Scott
** We're all RWA.
** YA book for NaNo (rebel, start it ahead of time)
** more the publishing aspect (the hurdle of getting an agent (I have one), then dealing with rejection)
** Romance writers are very prolific; looking forward to this year's NaNo to get the ove of writing back
* Sam
** wrote seven novels, Barnyard Heroes
** working and editing the whole series
** this year will do something else</text>
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== Jenny Johnson / Gwen Tolios ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/storydrivers Slides]
* Have done NaNo 10 years, pantsed all 10, finished 6 of them
* Stephen King quote
** In my view, stories and novel consists of
*** narration (moves stories from A to B to C)
*** description (sensory)
*** dialogue (brings character to life)
** Plot? Doesn't really belong. I distrust it
*** our lives are largely plotless
*** plotting and spontaneity of real creation aren't compatible
** my basic belief about stories is that they make themselves; the job of the writer is to give them a place to grow and to transcribe them.

== Story Drivers ==

* Plot
** solve an external problem
* Character
** drives the action, nothing external
* World
** based on the world an dhow it works
* Example: The Croods

== Exercise: Collection of Books ==

* ''Some are obvious, some are not''
* The Hate You Give - Character, World
* The Martian - Plot
* The Giver
** Plot
** World
* Eat, Pray, Love - Character/World
* Gentlemen's Guide to Vice or Virtue - Character
* Game of Thrones - Character? World?
* Ready Player One - World
** Plot (finding quest novel)
* Jungle Book - World
** plot?
* Brave New World - World
* Lord of the Rings - World
* You can have a story that isn't driven by plot

== For this workshop, forget about plot-driven stories ==

* NaNo isn't really the place to have a perfect draft, it's about getting words on paper, developing and learning about your story as you go.

== Pantsing ==

* Flying by the seat of your pants
* also known as ''Discovery Writing''
** learning about characters, learning more about my world
** what might be conflicts between groups
* To pants successfully
** lean on tropes
** answering questions and writing them
** use random scenes to get the juices to go
** switch POVs
** use other media stories as a model (don't read a book in November)
* Figure out what you have and if you can turn it into something

== Character-driven novels ==

* Main focus is the transformation the character goes through
** overcoming fears, shifting opinions, gaining confidence, reversing moralities
** e.g., Breaking Bad
** sometimes it is about the character resisting transformation
*** e.g., Jennifer Government (satire about our capitalist society)
**** large cast of characters, some go through growth; others don't
*** succumbing to fatal flaws, being left behind as times change
* Not focusing on the growth of your character (you might know it yet) but lean on character tropes
* We consume media; tropes exist because they are
** recognizable
** we all know them
** we're familiar with the functions of them
*** e.g., mentor, teacher, school outcast
** how does the character I'm thinking of fall into a trope I understand/like and want to flesh out
* Princess in the tower
** Rapunzel
* Smart, ditsy girl
** Pinky Pie from My Little Pony
** Elle from Legally Blonde
* The bad ass woman
** Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman

== Tropes ==

* The hero
* The outlaw
* Helper
* Jester
* Innocent
* Adventurer
* The Sage
* Smart Guy
* Party Dude
* Lancer/fighter
* How do my characters distinctively interact with each other so readers don't get lost
* Tropes are templates -- you have to make your characters unique
** Prof. McGonagall and Dumbledoor are the same trope but very different
** Batman and Ironman are both billionaire heroes
* Elsa - woman trying to control
* Avengers/Marvel
** Starlord and Deadpool are similar character tropes
* Wonder Woman
* Evil sorceresses
** White Queen, Chronicles of Narnia
** Snow White's stepmom
** Maleficent
** Stepmother in Cinderella
* Make characters unique
** backstory

== Character dynamics ==

* Very tropey
* Confident flirt failing miserably with genuine feelings
* Expert at not taking the hing
* Bro we are rivals but I actually admire you
* Tough on the outside, soft on the inside
* Bold Optimist, Reclusive pessimist
* Best friends
* Pick up the beats of the relationships and use them
* Groups of people
** three musketeers
** 2 smart people and one chaotic dumb person
** dysfunctional (found) family
** cinnamon roll protection squad
* Bookworm nerd and demon
* Hyper-competent team (battle couple)
* Adventurous and unheeded voice of reason
* Big Hero/Figure of Six
** main character and villain have the same path but went in different directions
** &amp;quot;foils&amp;quot;
** putting a mirror to reflect/highlight the different paths
** Protection squad
* Villain redemption arcs

== Character pantsing tips ==

* Write dialogue
* Reactions (to events or people)
* First meetings, first kisses, first deaths
* last meetings, last kisses, final deaths
* dynamics/trope scenes or plots
** write scenes that are specific to the character dynamics or tropes
** &amp;quot;I think the character will do ''this'' next&amp;quot;
* Pivotal moments for your character

== Plot and Story ==

* Plot is what you are scripting
** story mechanic
** how things are happening that I as a writer have dictated
** this has to happen for ''this'' to happen
** a structured plot I've developed
* Story
** what is the tale I'm trying to tell
** The story of Cinderella
*** a girl who has been forced to work for her family members, she has an out and is now high above them
** Plot: dad dies; step mother puts her in the attic; and she is oppressed by her stepsister
* readers want to see the story arc
* If you don't have the beats and dedicated scenes, don't worry about it; your character will find the story eventually.
* How a character reacts to the kiss will spark a story for you.
* You can turn a story into overcoming it and having a coming out party; or if the kiss was amazing, write a romance.
* Sarah: One year in Nano, I took my character and threw them into a cooking show. Didn't end up within the story, but helped me explore the character.
* Stephen King's On Writing
** what if scenario: not plotted out, it naturally comes about as he discovers what his characters are going to do
* Lean on what you know
* Helpful to have a story but not necessary; you're only writing your first draft
** you will edit it later
** if your story isn't clear, it's okay.
** you should have an inkling of your story by the end of the first draft.
** you might have a number of stories (like a trilogy)
* There are separate writing markets that sell based on tropes
** people will look for books about second chance romance
** or doctor and patient
** it will help you explain your story and market it later
* Character arcs happen step by step in real life and aren't plotted out.

== World driven story ==

* They are on the way out
* Purely world driven stories have not been a thing (replaced by character driven ones)
* When a lot of the world wasn't known, world driven stories were more popular.
* Showcases a world not ours, wonder at it
* Often we compare it to our own, ironically/satirically/metaphorically
* Many are SFF
* Examples
** Star Trek is a world-driven story
*** many worlds were driven off of our own
** E.g., Crazy Rich Asians
** Historical fiction is super immersed in the world/time setting
*** Very different to our current, modern world.
** Travelogues
** Modern travel guides
* Study and the Living History of Dragons is very travelogu-y
* Historical Mysteries
** might be that way

== Use favorite settings ==

* If you like SF, space ships, space stations
* Victorian London
* WW II
* Boarding school stories

== Purple Prose x1000 ==

* Drives world stories
* Purple prose = really over-the-top verbatious description
* Tolkien does this
* In a world-based story, this is what it is about; immersing the reader in the world
* Write someone walking into the room and give me all five sentences
* You will trim this down in edits but until you know the details of the world and what is important, you will need it all.
* Easy to get into (if you don't know what the plot is)

== Ask why ==

* It has to be very visual, you have to be aware of it, it has to be very structured
* Why are the wizarding and muggle communities very different?
** Statute of Secrecy, a government decision to separate them
** Why?
*** Wizards and witches abused those without magic
* If the answer isn't in the book, you're missing an opportunity to develop your story.
* Go two or three levels of why
* Also ask HOW

== Things to write ==

* The history of a world, habits of people
* Describe cities, food, clothes
* Tensions between groups of people
* Name oceans and mountains
** differences in how people name common elements
* Create creatures
* Explain the difference between this world and ours
* Ask WHY
* Think about how things CONNECT in your world
* I want to see something that is unique, to be immersed completely in it

== World building ==

* Government
* Geography
* Culture
* History
* Science
* You should have some inkling of all five, good understanding of perhaps two of them.
* Give your reader something to grab onto

== Exercise: Build a Culture ==

* Culture is secluded and private
* Why?
** Secret powers
** Why?
*** A disease
*** How?
**** Government experiment gone wrong
* How to build a story
** write out the rules, people breaking them
* Surround it with logical understanding of why things are the way they are

== Worldbuilding pantsing tips ==

* History of a world, connecting past to present to future events
* Cultural/.geographical tensions
* Shifts in the world, upheavals
* How things work, be it the religion, a doo-dad, or a magical system
* These approaches can apply to characters
* World driven novels now have to have strong characters or strong plots
* YA books today vs. books for teens published 20 years ago
** prose and styles are very different; reading habits change
* Once you go through the Why's gives you the setting for sticking in the character
* E.g.,
** Character is really career focused
*** her father achieved the American dream and she wants to surpass it
** you will discover characters as you write (only have to go one level deep)
* YA books existed 20-30 years ago: Silhouettes first love
* Tamora Pierce
* Considered YA today
** Little Women
** Hobbit but released as a children's book

== Plot driven stories ==

* Some people need a little more structure
* ''It's called having a plan b but you don't know what it is''
* Plots will often naturally develop as you write things.
* Plot should be built around the world you're discovering. Will your plot fix conflicting cultures or make it worse and worse? Will your plot rip apart a relationship? Or will characters grow apart naturally?
* Michael Crichton thrillers, crime/mystery shows
* You can use a classic plot
** there are tons of these
** star crossed lovers (Romeo and Juliet)
** rags to riches (Cinderella)
** hero's journey (Star Wars)
** another thing you can lean on and customize
** fairy tales or biopics
** save the world
** win a thing (competition, job, award)
** King Arthur

== MICE Quotient ==

* MILIEU: A milieu story concerns the world surrounding the characters you create.
* IDEA: An idea story concerns the information you intend the reader to uncover or learn as they read your story.
* CHARACTER: A character story concerns the nature of at least one of the characters in your story. Specifically, what this character does and why they do it.
* EVENT: An event story concerns what happens and why it happens.

== Writing Excuses podcast ==

* Has its own [https://writingexcuses.com/ website]
* A variety of materials
* Mary Robinnette Kowal won a Hugo recently

== Shipping and Handling podcast ==

* By two agents about industry trends, querying a novel

== Chat books ==

* Very new
* Story being told through private messaging dialogue
* Usually suspense/drama
* Character or plot; entirely written in dialogue
* Very good distinctive character voices
* Plot through dialogue

== Summary ==

* Lean into what you know
* Use character tropes, character dynamics, settings and worlds you know
* Instinctively you are familiar with stories
* Use that to write what you're imagining</text>
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== Jenny Johnson / Gwen Tolios ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/storydrivers Slides]
* Have done NaNo 10 years, pantsed all 10, finished 6 of them
* Stephen King quote
** In my view, stories and novel consists of
*** narration (moves stories from A to B to C)
*** description (sensory)
*** dialogue (brings character to life)
** Plot? Doesn't really belong. I distrust it
*** our lives are largely plotless
*** plotting and spontaneity of real creation aren't compatible
** my basic belief about stories is that they make themselves; the job of the writer is to give them a place to grow and to transcribe them.

== Story Drivers ==

* Plot
** solve an external problem
* Character
** drives the action, nothing external
* World
** based on the world an dhow it works
* Example: The Croods

== Exercise: Collection of Books ==

* ''Some are obvious, some are not''
* The Hate You Give - Character, World
* The Martian - Plot
* The Giver
** Plot
** World
* Eat, Pray, Love - Character/World
* Gentlemen's Guide to Vice or Virtue - Character
* Game of Thrones - Character? World?
* Ready Player One - World
** Plot (finding quest novel)
* Jungle Book - World
** plot?
* Brave New World - World
* Lord of the Rings - World
* You can have a story that isn't driven by plot

== For this workshop, forget about plot-driven stories ==

* NaNo isn't really the place to have a perfect draft, it's about getting words on paper, developing and learning about your story as you go.

== Pantsing ==

* Flying by the seat of your pants
* also known as ''Discovery Writing''
** learning about characters, learning more about my world
** what might be conflicts between groups
* To pants successfully
** lean on tropes
** answering questions and writing them
** use random scenes to get the juices to go
** switch POVs
** use other media stories as a model (don't read a book in November)
* Figure out what you have and if you can turn it into something

== Character-driven novels ==

* Main focus is the transformation the character goes through
** overcoming fears, shifting opinions, gaining confidence, reversing moralities
** e.g., Breaking Bad
** sometimes it is about the character resisting transformation
*** e.g., Jennifer Government (satire about our capitalist society)
**** large cast of characters, some go through growth; others don't
*** succumbing to fatal flaws, being left behind as times change
* Not focusing on the growth of your character (you might know it yet) but lean on character tropes
* We consume media; tropes exist because they are
** recognizable
** we all know them
** we're familiar with the functions of them
*** e.g., mentor, teacher, school outcast
** how does the character I'm thinking of fall into a trope I understand/like and want to flesh out
* Princess in the tower
** Rapunzel
* Smart, ditsy girl
** Pinky Pie from My Little Pony
** Elle from Legally Blonde
* The bad ass woman
** Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman

== Tropes ==

* The hero
* The outlaw
* Helper
* Jester
* Innocent
* Adventurer
* The Sage
* Smart Guy
* Party Dude
* Lancer/fighter
* How do my characters distinctively interact with each other so readers don't get lost
* Tropes are templates -- you have to make your characters unique
** Prof. McGonagall and Dumbledoor are the same trope but very different
** Batman and Ironman are both billionaire heroes
* Elsa - woman trying to control
* Avengers/Marvel
** Starlord and Deadpool are similar character tropes
* Wonder Woman
* Evil sorceresses
** White Queen, Chronicles of Narnia
** Snow White's stepmom
** Maleficent
** Stepmother in Cinderella
* Make characters unique
** backstory

== Character dynamics ==

* Very tropey
* Confident flirt failing miserably with genuine feelings
* Expert at not taking the hing
* Bro we are rivals but I actually admire you
* Tough on the outside, soft on the inside
* Bold Optimist, Reclusive pessimist
* Best friends
* Pick up the beats of the relationships and use them
* Groups of people
** three musketeers
** 2 smart people and one chaotic dumb person
** dysfunctional (found) family
** cinnamon roll protection squad
* Bookworm nerd and demon
* Hyper-competent team (battle couple)
* Adventurous and unheeded voice of reason
* Big Hero/Figure of Six
** main character and villain have the same path but went in different directions
** &amp;quot;foils&amp;quot;
** putting a mirror to reflect/highlight the different paths
** Protection squad
* Villain redemption arcs

== Character pantsing tips ==

* Write dialogue
* Reactions (to events or people)
* First meetings, first kisses, first deaths
* last meetings, last kisses, final deaths
* dynamics/trope scenes or plots
** write scenes that are specific to the character dynamics or tropes
** &amp;quot;I think the character will do ''this'' next&amp;quot;
* Pivotal moments for your character

== Plot and Story ==

* Plot is what you are scripting
** story mechanic
** how things are happening that I as a writer have dictated
** this has to happen for ''this'' to happen
** a structured plot I've developed
* Story
** what is the tale I'm trying to tell
** The story of Cinderella
*** a girl who has been forced to work for her family members, she has an out and is now high above them
** Plot: dad dies; step mother puts her in the attic; and she is oppressed by her stepsister
* readers want to see the story arc
* If you don't have the beats and dedicated scenes, don't worry about it; your character will find the story eventually.
* How a character reacts to the kiss will spark a story for you.
* You can turn a story into overcoming it and having a coming out party; or if the kiss was amazing, write a romance.
* Sarah: One year in Nano, I took my character and threw them into a cooking show. Didn't end up within the story, but helped me explore the character.
* Stephen King's On Writing
** what if scenario: not plotted out, it naturally comes about as he discovers what his characters are going to do
* Lean on what you know
* Helpful to have a story but not necessary; you're only writing your first draft
** you will edit it later
** if your story isn't clear, it's okay.
** you should have an inkling of your story by the end of the first draft.
** you might have a number of stories (like a trilogy)
* There are separate writing markets that sell based on tropes
** people will look for books about second chance romance
** or doctor and patient
** it will help you explain your story and market it later
* Character arcs happen step by step in real life and aren't plotted out.

== World driven story ==

* They are on the way out
* Purely world driven stories have not been a thing (replaced by character driven ones)
* When a lot of the world wasn't known, world driven stories were more popular.
* Showcases a world not ours, wonder at it
* Often we compare it to our own, ironically/satirically/metaphorically
* Many are SFF
* Examples
** Star Trek is a world-driven story
*** many worlds were driven off of our own
** E.g., Crazy Rich Asians
** Historical fiction is super immersed in the world/time setting
*** Very different to our current, modern world.
** Travelogues
** Modern travel guides
* Study and the Living History of Dragons is very travelogu-y
* Historical Mysteries
** might be that way

== Use favorite settings ==

* If you like SF, space ships, space stations
* Victorian London
* WW II
* Boarding school stories

== Purple Prose x1000 ==

* Drives world stories
* Purple prose = really over-the-top verbatious description
* Tolkien does this
* In a world-based story, this is what it is about; immersing the reader in the world
* Write someone walking into the room and give me all five sentences
* You will trim this down in edits but until you know the details of the world and what is important, you will need it all.
* Easy to get into (if you don't know what the plot is)

== Ask why ==

* It has to be very visual, you have to be aware of it, it has to be very structured
* Why are the wizarding and muggle communities very different?
** Statute of Secrecy, a government decision to separate them
** Why?
*** Wizards and witches abused those without magic
* If the answer isn't in the book, you're missing an opportunity to develop your story.
* Go two or three levels of why
* Also ask HOW

== Things to write ==

* The history of a world, habits of people
* Describe cities, food, clothes
* Tensions between groups of people
* Name oceans and mountains
** differences in how people name common elements
* Create creatures
* Explain the difference between this world and ours
* Ask WHY
* Think about how things CONNECT in your world
* I want to see something that is unique, to be immersed completely in it

== World building ==

* Government
* Geography
* Culture
* History
* Science
* You should have some inkling of all five, good understanding of perhaps two of them.
* Give your reader something to grab onto

== Exercise: Build a Culture ==

* Culture is secluded and private
* Why?
** Secret powers
** Why?
*** A disease
*** How?
**** Government experiment gone wrong
* How to build a story
** write out the rules, people breaking them
* Surround it with logical understanding of why things are the way they are

== Worldbuilding pantsing tips ==

* History of a world, connecting past to present to future events
* Cultural/.geographical tensions
* Shifts in the world, upheavals
* How things work, be it the religion, a doo-dad, or a magical system
* These approaches can apply to characters
* World driven novels now have to have strong characters or strong plots
* YA books today vs. books for teens published 20 years ago
** prose and styles are very different; reading habits change
* Once you go through the Why's gives you the setting for sticking in the character
* E.g.,
** Character is really career focused
*** her father achieved the American dream and she wants to surpass it
** you will discover characters as you write (only have to go one level deep)
* YA books existed 20-30 years ago: Silhouettes first love
* Tamora Pierce
* Considered YA today
** Little Women
** Hobbit but released as a children's book

== Plot driven stories ==

* Some people need a little more structure
* ''It's called having a plan b but you don't know what it is''
* Plots will often naturally develop as you write things.
* Plot should be built around the world you're discovering. Will your plot fix conflicting cultures or make it worse and worse? Will your plot rip apart a relationship? Or will characters grow apart naturally?
* Michael Crichton thrillers, crime/mystery shows
* You can use a classic plot
** there are tons of these
** star crossed lovers (Romeo and Juliet)
** rags to riches (Cinderella)
** hero's journey (Star Wars)
** another thing you can lean on and customize
** fairy tales or biopics
** save the world
** win a thing (competition, job, award)
** King Arthur

== MICE Quotient ==

* MILIEU: A milieu story concerns the world surrounding the characters you create.
* IDEA: An idea story concerns the information you intend the reader to uncover or learn as they read your story.
* CHARACTER: A character story concerns the nature of at least one of the characters in your story. Specifically, what this character does and why they do it.
* EVENT: An event story concerns what happens and why it happens.

== Writing Excuses podcast ==

* Has its own [https://writingexcuses.com/ website]
* A variety of materials
* Mary Robinnette Kowal won a Hugo recently

== Shipping and Handling podcast ==

* By two agents about industry trends, querying a novel

== Chat books ==

* Very new
* Story being told through private messaging dialogue
* Usually suspense/drama
* Character or plot; entirely written in dialogue
* Very good distinctive character voices
* Plot through dialogue

== Summary ==

* Lean into what you know
* Use character tropes, character dynamics, settings and worlds you know
* Instinctively you are familiar with stories
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* [https://photos.app.goo.gl/CXDH1QQcC83r9KiS8 photo gallery]

== Jenny Johnson / Gwen Tolios ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/storydrivers Slides]
* Have done NaNo 10 years, pantsed all 10, finished 6 of them
* Stephen King quote
** In my view, stories and novel consists of
*** narration (moves stories from A to B to C)
*** description (sensory)
*** dialogue (brings character to life)
** Plot? Doesn't really belong. I distrust it
*** our lives are largely plotless
*** plotting and spontaneity of real creation aren't compatible
** my basic belief about stories is that they make themselves; the job of the writer is to give them a place to grow and to transcribe them.

== Story Drivers ==

* Plot
** solve an external problem
* Character
** drives the action, nothing external
* World
** based on the world an dhow it works
* Example: The Croods

== Exercise: Collection of Books ==

* ''Some are obvious, some are not''
* The Hate You Give - Character, World
* The Martian - Plot
* The Giver
** Plot
** World
* Eat, Pray, Love - Character/World
* Gentlemen's Guide to Vice or Virtue - Character
* Game of Thrones - Character? World?
* Ready Player One - World
** Plot (finding quest novel)
* Jungle Book - World
** plot?
* Brave New World - World
* Lord of the Rings - World
* You can have a story that isn't driven by plot

== For this workshop, forget about plot-driven stories ==

* NaNo isn't really the place to have a perfect draft, it's about getting words on paper, developing and learning about your story as you go.

== Pantsing ==

* Flying by the seat of your pants
* also known as ''Discovery Writing''
** learning about characters, learning more about my world
** what might be conflicts between groups
* To pants successfully
** lean on tropes
** answering questions and writing them
** use random scenes to get the juices to go
** switch POVs
** use other media stories as a model (don't read a book in November)
* Figure out what you have and if you can turn it into something

== Character-driven novels ==

* Main focus is the transformation the character goes through
** overcoming fears, shifting opinions, gaining confidence, reversing moralities
** e.g., Breaking Bad
** sometimes it is about the character resisting transformation
*** e.g., Jennifer Government (satire about our capitalist society)
**** large cast of characters, some go through growth; others don't
*** succumbing to fatal flaws, being left behind as times change
* Not focusing on the growth of your character (you might know it yet) but lean on character tropes
* We consume media; tropes exist because they are
** recognizable
** we all know them
** we're familiar with the functions of them
*** e.g., mentor, teacher, school outcast
** how does the character I'm thinking of fall into a trope I understand/like and want to flesh out
* Princess in the tower
** Rapunzel
* Smart, ditsy girl
** Pinky Pie from My Little Pony
** Elle from Legally Blonde
* The bad ass woman
** Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman

== Tropes ==

* The hero
* The outlaw
* Helper
* Jester
* Innocent
* Adventurer
* The Sage
* Smart Guy
* Party Dude
* Lancer/fighter
* How do my characters distinctively interact with each other so readers don't get lost
* Tropes are templates -- you have to make your characters unique
** Prof. McGonagall and Dumbledoor are the same trope but very different
** Batman and Ironman are both billionaire heroes
* Elsa - woman trying to control
* Avengers/Marvel
** Starlord and Deadpool are similar character tropes
* Wonder Woman
* Evil sorceresses
** White Queen, Chronicles of Narnia
** Snow White's stepmom
** Maleficent
** Stepmother in Cinderella
* Make characters unique
** backstory

== Character dynamics ==

* Very tropey
* Confident flirt failing miserably with genuine feelings
* Expert at not taking the hing
* Bro we are rivals but I actually admire you
* Tough on the outside, soft on the inside
* Bold Optimist, Reclusive pessimist
* Best friends
* Pick up the beats of the relationships and use them
* Groups of people
** three musketeers
** 2 smart people and one chaotic dumb person
** dysfunctional (found) family
** cinnamon roll protection squad
* Bookworm nerd and demon
* Hyper-competent team (battle couple)
* Adventurous and unheeded voice of reason
* Big Hero/Figure of Six
** main character and villain have the same path but went in different directions
** &amp;quot;foils&amp;quot;
** putting a mirror to reflect/highlight the different paths
** Protection squad
* Villain redemption arcs

== Character pantsing tips ==

* Write dialogue
* Reactions (to events or people)
* First meetings, first kisses, first deaths
* last meetings, last kisses, final deaths
* dynamics/trope scenes or plots
** write scenes that are specific to the character dynamics or tropes
** &amp;quot;I think the character will do ''this'' next&amp;quot;
* Pivotal moments for your character

== Plot and Story ==

* Plot is what you are scripting
** story mechanic
** how things are happening that I as a writer have dictated
** this has to happen for ''this'' to happen
** a structured plot I've developed
* Story
** what is the tale I'm trying to tell
** The story of Cinderella
*** a girl who has been forced to work for her family members, she has an out and is now high above them
** Plot: dad dies; step mother puts her in the attic; and she is oppressed by her stepsister
* readers want to see the story arc
* If you don't have the beats and dedicated scenes, don't worry about it; your character will find the story eventually.
* How a character reacts to the kiss will spark a story for you.
* You can turn a story into overcoming it and having a coming out party; or if the kiss was amazing, write a romance.
* Sarah: One year in Nano, I took my character and threw them into a cooking show. Didn't end up within the story, but helped me explore the character.
* Stephen King's On Writing
** what if scenario: not plotted out, it naturally comes about as he discovers what his characters are going to do
* Lean on what you know
* Helpful to have a story but not necessary; you're only writing your first draft
** you will edit it later
** if your story isn't clear, it's okay.
** you should have an inkling of your story by the end of the first draft.
** you might have a number of stories (like a trilogy)
* There are separate writing markets that sell based on tropes
** people will look for books about second chance romance
** or doctor and patient
** it will help you explain your story and market it later
* Character arcs happen step by step in real life and aren't plotted out.

== World driven story ==

* They are on the way out
* Purely world driven stories have not been a thing (replaced by character driven ones)
* When a lot of the world wasn't known, world driven stories were more popular.
* Showcases a world not ours, wonder at it
* Often we compare it to our own, ironically/satirically/metaphorically
* Many are SFF
* Examples
** Star Trek is a world-driven story
*** many worlds were driven off of our own
** E.g., Crazy Rich Asians
** Historical fiction is super immersed in the world/time setting
*** Very different to our current, modern world.
** Travelogues
** Modern travel guides
* Study and the Living History of Dragons is very travelogu-y
* Historical Mysteries
** might be that way

== Use favorite settings ==

* If you like SF, space ships, space stations
* Victorian London
* WW II
* Boarding school stories

== Purple Prose x1000 ==

* Drives world stories
* Purple prose = really over-the-top verbatious description
* Tolkien does this
* In a world-based story, this is what it is about; immersing the reader in the world
* Write someone walking into the room and give me all five sentences
* You will trim this down in edits but until you know the details of the world and what is important, you will need it all.
* Easy to get into (if you don't know what the plot is)

== Ask why ==

* It has to be very visual, you have to be aware of it, it has to be very structured
* Why are the wizarding and muggle communities very different?
** Statute of Secrecy, a government decision to separate them
** Why?
*** Wizards and witches abused those without magic
* If the answer isn't in the book, you're missing an opportunity to develop your story.
* Go two or three levels of why
* Also ask HOW

== Things to write ==

* The history of a world, habits of people
* Describe cities, food, clothes
* Tensions between groups of people
* Name oceans and mountains
** differences in how people name common elements
* Create creatures
* Explain the difference between this world and ours
* Ask WHY
* Think about how things CONNECT in your world
* I want to see something that is unique, to be immersed completely in it

== World building ==

* Government
* Geography
* Culture
* History
* Science
* You should have some inkling of all five, good understanding of perhaps two of them.
* Give your reader something to grab onto

== Exercise: Build a Culture ==

* Culture is secluded and private
* Why?
** Secret powers
** Why?
*** A disease
*** How?
**** Government experiment gone wrong
* How to build a story
** write out the rules, people breaking them
* Surround it with logical understanding of why things are the way they are

== Worldbuilding pantsing tips ==

* History of a world, connecting past to present to future events
* Cultural/.geographical tensions
* Shifts in the world, upheavals
* How things work, be it the religion, a doo-dad, or a magical system
* These approaches can apply to characters
* World driven novels now have to have strong characters or strong plots
* YA books today vs. books for teens published 20 years ago
** prose and styles are very different; reading habits change
* Once you go through the Why's gives you the setting for sticking in the character
* E.g.,
** Character is really career focused
*** her father achieved the American dream and she wants to surpass it
** you will discover characters as you write (only have to go one level deep)
* YA books existed 20-30 years ago: Silhouettes first love
* Tamora Pierce
* Considered YA today
** Little Women
** Hobbit but released as a children's book

== Plot driven stories ==

* Some people need a little more structure
* ''It's called having a plan b but you don't know what it is''
* Plots will often naturally develop as you write things.
* Plot should be built around the world you're discovering. Will your plot fix conflicting cultures or make it worse and worse? Will your plot rip apart a relationship? Or will characters grow apart naturally?
* Michael Crichton thrillers, crime/mystery shows
* You can use a classic plot
** there are tons of these
** star crossed lovers (Romeo and Juliet)
** rags to riches (Cinderella)
** hero's journey (Star Wars)
** another thing you can lean on and customize
** fairy tales or biopics
** save the world
** win a thing (competition, job, award)
** King Arthur

== MICE Quotient ==

* MILIEU: A milieu story concerns the world surrounding the characters you create.
* IDEA: An idea story concerns the information you intend the reader to uncover or learn as they read your story.
* CHARACTER: A character story concerns the nature of at least one of the characters in your story. Specifically, what this character does and why they do it.
* EVENT: An event story concerns what happens and why it happens.

== Writing Excuses podcast ==

* Has its own [https://writingexcuses.com/ website]
* A variety of materials
* Mary Robinnette Kowal won a Hugo recently

== Shipping and Handling podcast ==

* By two agents about industry trends, querying a novel

== Chat books ==

* Very new
* Story being told through private messaging dialogue
* Usually suspense/drama
* Character or plot; entirely written in dialogue
* Very good distinctive character voices
* Plot through dialogue

== Summary ==

* Lean into what you know
* Use character tropes, character dynamics, settings and worlds you know
* Instinctively you are familiar with stories
* Use that to write what you're imagining</text>
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* 16 people in attendance
* Used to do story walls in the Journey every month (45 min to an hour)
* This will be a quicker version
* Give a quick description of your novel, run through your main characters, your basic idea.
* Share where you might be stuck or struggling.
* The small group will help you with brainstorming.

== Prompt cards ==

* Protagonist
* Antagonist
* Support characters
* 1-3 cards summarizing your story
* Cards with your brainstorming questions/prompts

== Structure ==

* 5 minutes for story
* 15 minutes for brainstorming session
* One volunteer (not the author) who can scribe
* One volunteer to keep track of time within the group

== Groups ==

* four or less

== Advice on brainstorming ==

* Stay focused on the author's objective
* Keep it to one person talking at a time
* Be respectful to everyone's input; there are no dumb ideas; don't criticize other peoples ideas
* &amp;quot;Yes, and&amp;quot; (as in improv)
* Keep an open mind
* Think quantity over quality
* Be mindful of the time
* Have fun

== YA Group ==

* Jim Ronan - elementary teacher for 34 years; retired a few years back. This is my first venture
* Liz - SAHM, freelance writing; two ideas (1 10 years ago; new idea)
* Leslie (from 9 years ago) - professional organizer
* Tim - Fantasy/YA

== Jim ==

* 1966 Freshman in HS
* First year of the school (Montini)
* Went out for football; there was a small freshman player.
* First time I saw him, I thought this kid would get killed out there. I told other guys, don't hit him.
* Only knew a few guys there.
* Not a true story, but ...
* Small kid had Leukemia; after 3-4 practices, coaches made him the first manager in Montini HS history
* Not ''best'' friends, but teammates; conversations stuck with me.
* One event I won't forget: he and I were sitting at the concrete steps there. He asked: what is it like to be on the field playing football? Lesson learned: never take for granted what you have (what you love, what you enjoy, what you're good at).
* Second part: dealing with cancer
* For a long time, parents didn't even tell him what he had.
* Spoke with his older (10+ year) brother and sister. John didn't know a lot. Towards the end, he realized it.
* Lack what happened, but will fill it in.
* Sophomore year/last birthday party in November before the season ended.
* Celebrated with him in the hospital. Best birthday party he had had in his life.
* I remember he coming to the last game in an ambulance to watch the game. Other teammates don't remember it.
* John passed away April 1968, died the day after Martin Luther King was killed.
* When they built the varsity stadium (opened fall of 1968), it was named John L. Duffy Memorial Stadium (''everyone felt chilld'')
* Good for kids to know who John L. Duffy is.

== Questions ==

* What does the protagonist struggle with
** insecurity
** current issues (guns and violence weren't an issue in 1966)?
** want to keep the historical setting, but have thought about making it more current to deal with issues kids deal with today
* First date
* First kiss
* First love
* Protagonist does stupid things; JOhn helps him be more mature about life
* Historical events from 1966-1968
** Vietnam, Music, MLK , Civil Rights
* Ending: 1968? Or impact he had on us as we grew older
* Set up the novel
** older man; high school kids have a conversation at a Friday Night football game
** or a 1966 story third person
* First person vs third person POV?
* Why is the field named the way it is? The man telling the story could be that friend. Almost lends itself to third person, but try writing it both ways.
* Time period
** How we treat Leukemia now is very different (They didn't talk about it then)
** Including some of the unrest to make a statement about the cultural divide (beginning of the great white flight).
* Epilogue: introduce yourself and why you wrote the book
* Antagonist: one of the football players was extra mean?
** Cancer is an antagonist, the slow process, watching John get sicker, sicker and sicker
** I don't remember anyone being a bully, but maybe someone makes fun of the way he looks (he went through physical changes). Could be a teammate
** John is fighting cancer.
* Time period: you should keep it to that time period. Kids these days can identify with a lot of the stuff (insecurity, dealing with hard topics)
* First thought was to give a story specifically true about John, but there are too many missing pieces (school records from Montini, medical records); so probably won't be too accurate.
* '''Reunion group still goes out to a football game.'''
* John was limited in what he was able to do; and even in his maturity, he had a lot of kid-like mentality.
* Maybe he might not have been interested in girls.
* West end zone, a headstone monument was dedicated in our first varsity season (1968); most people probably don't realize what it is.
* Bronze statues -- would be nice to have one there with the dimensions of John next to that marker.
* Conflicts? Could do a perspective view within the family (how things are happening at home vs. at school).
** One of the parents.
** Use dramatic irony to set up tension in the scene (what the reader knows is different from what the characters in a scene know).

== Liz ==

* Two ideas
** 10 years ago: time traveling YA, 18 years old sent to Paris (thought her mom died 10 years ago, but not exactly); she refuses to go to college, dad sends her to live with her grandmother. Charlotte Corday was known for killing Marat (thought she would end the revolution). She lives in 2005 (riots in Paris) and time traveling to the French revolution.
*** WHY is she time traveling? She's trying to escape her own life. She loses agency with Charlotte; she doesn't want her to kill Marat (won't change anything). By then, she knows that is what history shows.
*** She realizes her mom was trying to do the best things for her. She ends up meeting someone who knew her mom when she moved to Paris. Fair access to jobs for immigrants; many would change their names to find jobs.
** French revolutionary influences, but YA magical realism. 1600-esque France princess sent to live with her grandmother's house (with her mother the Queen). She discovers a magical tree and realizes that butterflies were fairies; frogs appeared out of mud. Magical creatures. She has the ''sight'' to help them. They are fighting for the ability to harness the magic, growing plants on our side, granting wishes with them on their side. Bees/bats are trying to take magic for themselves, causing a draught. BUT I don't know where that conflict leads.
* Both are missing conflict.
* Worldbuilding is huge. Maria -- realized that caterpillars turned into butterflies; before then, they thought they were birds that appeared in summer. And that frogs came out of the mud. In both, the world building is important. Was contrasting 1790s with 2005.
* I have a diary that is completely fictional; there are paintings of the act. Why would she think that killing this one guy would change the course of the revolution? Anne Marie gets stuck in the past for a while.
** time travel comes from the diary; she might be related to the family (not direct descendant)
** how much can you change of history
* Damaged by the loss of her mother, she wants to heal, it could happen in her own mind (she can be tough and explore those feelings of anger and fighting back).
* While time traveling back, perhaps the other lady can help her come to grips with the relationship with her own mom.
* Maybe Charlotte is a time traveler; and Ann Marie is trying to go back to save her because she needs her knowledge to save her Mom.
* What if Charlotte is actually Ann Marie's mom in disguise (from before Ann Marie is conceived), trying to change history.
* Mushrooms can connect trees.
* Book refs (historical with time travel)
** '''Honus and Me''' -- about baseball players (Honus Wagner's baseball card now sell for over 1M USD)
** '''Jackie and Me''' -- Jackie Robinson; a kid could travel back in time, talking what Jackie might face as a black athlete.
** '''Babe and me''' -- meets Adolf Hitler at a baseball game
* Should there be other magical elements beyond time travel? In Paris there are Catacombs; should it influence her ability to time travel? There are bones there from the 1700s (how they buried people, because they died like crazy because of the revolution).
* What if Ann Marie needs something from her Mom to travel back; and the first time she goes back, she finds her Mom (Charlotte) has been executed.
* If you don't want to change history, maybe her mom is connected as a sister or cousin. Maybe they choose not to participate in the execution.
* She has a child taken from her when she's young. Lived in a convent for a while (had a baby).
** Maybe the baby is Ann Marie's mom, which is why she wants to save Charlotte.
* You can take fiction to teach history to kids.
* Maybe Ann Marie's mom sacrifices herself to save Charlotte

== Leslie ==

* working title: One Person's Trash
* protagonist = Izzy, 4th grade girl who lives in a hoarded home with her Mom (antagonist)
* Husband has stopped coming home
* Another character: At school library (battle of the books coach)
* Supporting characters: children
** boy named Bradley = best friend
* Fourth grade girls shouldn't have to push piles out of the way to sleep on the corner of a couch with her Mom
* This girl is figuring out this isn't how life should be
* When Izzy tries to talk with her Mom, it leads to problems
* Dad's leaving makes things even worse
* Battle of the Books -&amp;gt; increases likelihood of exposing Izzy's secret life
* Society's opinion of her Mom's behavior

== Questions ==

* When tragedy strikes and people find out (this is how hoards are discovered and reported)
** Maybe Izzy has food allergies, her Mom isn't attentive and she needs medical attention (emergency people can't come in)
** or another parent comes over and discovers this
* Little by little
** Best friend realizes
** Someone else brings it to the attention
* social services tells her to clean up but her Mom has a mental illness
* Walks to school, bathing there, someone catches her.
* Use dramatic irony
** third parties are discussing Izzy
** lots of near misses of discovery
** eventually, someone starts to put the pieces together
* Maybe there is a case of hoarding resulting in the family being torn apart
** they discuss this at school
** Izzy feels miserable but has to hide her reaction
* Promoting battle of the books is really strong
** someone invites Izzy over, she sees what their house is like
** she realizes at the battle house
* Izzy has various guards up; someone has to see through the stories.
* Society's awareness now for hoarding is different (there are tv shows)
* You could set this at an earlier time when the awareness isn't
* When they get the social worker in there, and a professional organizer; but what about the child?
** Everyone thinks the problem is solved
** Happy ending is that she is getting the help she needs
** Dad might have some awareness--it's not just mess
* Does Izzy tell Dad that things are getting worse?
** Dad drives her home but she doesn't want him to come in
* Dad leaves the family because of other problems, not just direct hoarding.
* Kid may want to tell the Dad, but Mom has manipulated Izzy not to do this
* Do they tell the kid not to say anything because it would hurt them?
** Kid usually is blamed for the mess
** the child will believe it is her fault
* With the father, if she spends time with him, how does he live? Is this a way to realize her Mom is off?
* Somewhere there has to be a blow-up or panic that the hoarding causes--it has to come out. Mom can't find her car keys for the battle of the books.
** Maybe the mom is deliberately sabotaging Izzy with the battle of the book
*** Yes, Moms hoard the kids too.

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* 16 people in attendance
* Used to do story walls in the Journey every month (45 min to an hour)
* This will be a quicker version
* Give a quick description of your novel, run through your main characters, your basic idea.
* Share where you might be stuck or struggling.
* The small group will help you with brainstorming.

== Prompt cards ==

* Protagonist
* Antagonist
* Support characters
* 1-3 cards summarizing your story
* Cards with your brainstorming questions/prompts

== Structure ==

* 5 minutes for story
* 15 minutes for brainstorming session
* One volunteer (not the author) who can scribe
* One volunteer to keep track of time within the group

== Groups ==

* four or less

== Advice on brainstorming ==

* Stay focused on the author's objective
* Keep it to one person talking at a time
* Be respectful to everyone's input; there are no dumb ideas; don't criticize other peoples ideas
* &amp;quot;Yes, and&amp;quot; (as in improv)
* Keep an open mind
* Think quantity over quality
* Be mindful of the time
* Have fun

== YA Group ==

* Jim Ronan - elementary teacher for 34 years; retired a few years back. This is my first venture
* Liz - SAHM, freelance writing; two ideas (1 10 years ago; new idea)
* Leslie (from 9 years ago) - professional organizer
* Tim - Fantasy/YA

== Jim ==

* 1966 Freshman in HS
* First year of the school (Montini)
* Went out for football; there was a small freshman player.
* First time I saw him, I thought this kid would get killed out there. I told other guys, don't hit him.
* Only knew a few guys there.
* Not a true story, but ...
* Small kid had Leukemia; after 3-4 practices, coaches made him the first manager in Montini HS history
* Not ''best'' friends, but teammates; conversations stuck with me.
* One event I won't forget: he and I were sitting at the concrete steps there. He asked: what is it like to be on the field playing football? Lesson learned: never take for granted what you have (what you love, what you enjoy, what you're good at).
* Second part: dealing with cancer
* For a long time, parents didn't even tell him what he had.
* Spoke with his older (10+ year) brother and sister. John didn't know a lot. Towards the end, he realized it.
* Lack what happened, but will fill it in.
* Sophomore year/last birthday party in November before the season ended.
* Celebrated with him in the hospital. Best birthday party he had had in his life.
* I remember he coming to the last game in an ambulance to watch the game. Other teammates don't remember it.
* John passed away April 1968, died the day after Martin Luther King was killed.
* When they built the varsity stadium (opened fall of 1968), it was named John L. Duffy Memorial Stadium (''everyone felt chilld'')
* Good for kids to know who John L. Duffy is.

== Questions ==

* What does the protagonist struggle with
** insecurity
** current issues (guns and violence weren't an issue in 1966)?
** want to keep the historical setting, but have thought about making it more current to deal with issues kids deal with today
* First date
* First kiss
* First love
* Protagonist does stupid things; JOhn helps him be more mature about life
* Historical events from 1966-1968
** Vietnam, Music, MLK , Civil Rights
* Ending: 1968? Or impact he had on us as we grew older
* Set up the novel
** older man; high school kids have a conversation at a Friday Night football game
** or a 1966 story third person
* First person vs third person POV?
* Why is the field named the way it is? The man telling the story could be that friend. Almost lends itself to third person, but try writing it both ways.
* Time period
** How we treat Leukemia now is very different (They didn't talk about it then)
** Including some of the unrest to make a statement about the cultural divide (beginning of the great white flight).
* Epilogue: introduce yourself and why you wrote the book
* Antagonist: one of the football players was extra mean?
** Cancer is an antagonist, the slow process, watching John get sicker, sicker and sicker
** I don't remember anyone being a bully, but maybe someone makes fun of the way he looks (he went through physical changes). Could be a teammate
** John is fighting cancer.
* Time period: you should keep it to that time period. Kids these days can identify with a lot of the stuff (insecurity, dealing with hard topics)
* First thought was to give a story specifically true about John, but there are too many missing pieces (school records from Montini, medical records); so probably won't be too accurate.
* '''Reunion group still goes out to a football game.'''
* John was limited in what he was able to do; and even in his maturity, he had a lot of kid-like mentality.
* Maybe he might not have been interested in girls.
* West end zone, a headstone monument was dedicated in our first varsity season (1968); most people probably don't realize what it is.
* Bronze statues -- would be nice to have one there with the dimensions of John next to that marker.
* Conflicts? Could do a perspective view within the family (how things are happening at home vs. at school).
** One of the parents.
** Use dramatic irony to set up tension in the scene (what the reader knows is different from what the characters in a scene know).

== Liz ==

* Two ideas
** 10 years ago: time traveling YA, 18 years old sent to Paris (thought her mom died 10 years ago, but not exactly); she refuses to go to college, dad sends her to live with her grandmother. Charlotte Corday was known for killing Marat (thought she would end the revolution). She lives in 2005 (riots in Paris) and time traveling to the French revolution.
*** WHY is she time traveling? She's trying to escape her own life. She loses agency with Charlotte; she doesn't want her to kill Marat (won't change anything). By then, she knows that is what history shows.
*** She realizes her mom was trying to do the best things for her. She ends up meeting someone who knew her mom when she moved to Paris. Fair access to jobs for immigrants; many would change their names to find jobs.
** French revolutionary influences, but YA magical realism. 1600-esque France princess sent to live with her grandmother's house (with her mother the Queen). She discovers a magical tree and realizes that butterflies were fairies; frogs appeared out of mud. Magical creatures. She has the ''sight'' to help them. They are fighting for the ability to harness the magic, growing plants on our side, granting wishes with them on their side. Bees/bats are trying to take magic for themselves, causing a draught. BUT I don't know where that conflict leads.
* Both are missing conflict.
* Worldbuilding is huge. Maria -- realized that caterpillars turned into butterflies; before then, they thought they were birds that appeared in summer. And that frogs came out of the mud. In both, the world building is important. Was contrasting 1790s with 2005.
* I have a diary that is completely fictional; there are paintings of the act. Why would she think that killing this one guy would change the course of the revolution? Anne Marie gets stuck in the past for a while.
** time travel comes from the diary; she might be related to the family (not direct descendant)
** how much can you change of history
* Damaged by the loss of her mother, she wants to heal, it could happen in her own mind (she can be tough and explore those feelings of anger and fighting back).
* While time traveling back, perhaps the other lady can help her come to grips with the relationship with her own mom.
* Maybe Charlotte is a time traveler; and Ann Marie is trying to go back to save her because she needs her knowledge to save her Mom.
* What if Charlotte is actually Ann Marie's mom in disguise (from before Ann Marie is conceived), trying to change history.
* Mushrooms can connect trees.
* Book refs (historical with time travel)
** '''Honus and Me''' -- about baseball players (Honus Wagner's baseball card now sell for over 1M USD)
** '''Jackie and Me''' -- Jackie Robinson; a kid could travel back in time, talking what Jackie might face as a black athlete.
** '''Babe and me''' -- meets Adolf Hitler at a baseball game
* Should there be other magical elements beyond time travel? In Paris there are Catacombs; should it influence her ability to time travel? There are bones there from the 1700s (how they buried people, because they died like crazy because of the revolution).
* What if Ann Marie needs something from her Mom to travel back; and the first time she goes back, she finds her Mom (Charlotte) has been executed.
* If you don't want to change history, maybe her mom is connected as a sister or cousin. Maybe they choose not to participate in the execution.
* She has a child taken from her when she's young. Lived in a convent for a while (had a baby).
** Maybe the baby is Ann Marie's mom, which is why she wants to save Charlotte.
* You can take fiction to teach history to kids.
* Maybe Ann Marie's mom sacrifices herself to save Charlotte

== Leslie ==

* working title: One Person's Trash
* protagonist = Izzy, 4th grade girl who lives in a hoarded home with her Mom (antagonist)
* Husband has stopped coming home
* Another character: At school library (battle of the books coach)
* Supporting characters: children
** boy named Bradley = best friend
* Fourth grade girls shouldn't have to push piles out of the way to sleep on the corner of a couch with her Mom
* This girl is figuring out this isn't how life should be
* When Izzy tries to talk with her Mom, it leads to problems
* Dad's leaving makes things even worse
* Battle of the Books -&amp;gt; increases likelihood of exposing Izzy's secret life
* Society's opinion of her Mom's behavior

== Questions ==

* When tragedy strikes and people find out (this is how hoards are discovered and reported)
** Maybe Izzy has food allergies, her Mom isn't attentive and she needs medical attention (emergency people can't come in)
** or another parent comes over and discovers this
* Little by little
** Best friend realizes
** Someone else brings it to the attention
* social services tells her to clean up but her Mom has a mental illness
* Walks to school, bathing there, someone catches her.
* Use dramatic irony
** third parties are discussing Izzy
** lots of near misses of discovery
** eventually, someone starts to put the pieces together
* Maybe there is a case of hoarding resulting in the family being torn apart
** they discuss this at school
** Izzy feels miserable but has to hide her reaction
* Promoting battle of the books is really strong
** someone invites Izzy over, she sees what their house is like
** she realizes at the battle house
* Izzy has various guards up; someone has to see through the stories.
* Society's awareness now for hoarding is different (there are tv shows)
* You could set this at an earlier time when the awareness isn't
* When they get the social worker in there, and a professional organizer; but what about the child?
** Everyone thinks the problem is solved
** Happy ending is that she is getting the help she needs
** Dad might have some awareness--it's not just mess
* Does Izzy tell Dad that things are getting worse?
** Dad drives her home but she doesn't want him to come in
* Dad leaves the family because of other problems, not just direct hoarding.
* Kid may want to tell the Dad, but Mom has manipulated Izzy not to do this
* Do they tell the kid not to say anything because it would hurt them?
** Kid usually is blamed for the mess
** the child will believe it is her fault
* With the father, if she spends time with him, how does he live? Is this a way to realize her Mom is off?
* Somewhere there has to be a blow-up or panic that the hoarding causes--it has to come out. Mom can't find her car keys for the battle of the books.
** Maybe the mom is deliberately sabotaging Izzy with the battle of the book
*** Yes, Moms hoard the kids too.

== Tim ==
ISLE OF LOST DREAM

Giovanna - daughter 

Detta tries to survive as an imaginary characters. 

Teen Katerina teaches her to traverse the dreams. 

Dreams from people around you are closer. Access dreams from would-be parents

Dream Keeper - has ability to dissipate the lost and abandoned dreams.

Katerina really wants family that no longer visits her in dreams. She gets to know her parents through their lost dreams, like older lost dreams from childhood. 

Detta has mixed motives and loyalties. Selfish as a character. 


Story arc? Where to begin? 

Dreamkeeper erasing a memory to show the world. 

Katerina appears at different ages - it’s nebulous. Think of her as a young adult. Appears at different ages. 

Pick an age for her to be in novel, and then perhaps remember different ages? 

Internal emotional age will be represented in physical form. Correspondence between her and Giovanna. At one point, she’s younger than Giovanna because her world is paused. Around age 6, she stops talking about Detta. Develop terminology for different ages - dream ages, novel age, etc. Leslie says “developmental age”: what age they “act”

Psychologist Piaget - have to go through different stages. Certain ages can’t think in abstract terms. Certain ages don’t understand lies. 


Risks that Katerina will face? 

Is it possible for her to live forever? Can she manifest in reality? As she goes through parent’s dreams, she begins to interact them… parents come out of the dream having another child. Serious enough that it succeeds, but they have a boy. It’s a death knell. She’s really starting to fade now. 

Final twist: the keeper of dreams, she’s strong enough to live in dream world. Live forever as dreams. Perhaps becomes a keeper of the lost dreams… instead of dissolving them, she has them revive by having the dreamer recover their lost dreams. 

What if Detta became a part of her family? 

Picture Detta like a pet or puppy running around. 

What if baby brother comes up with an imaginary friend, like Detta? 


POV. omniscient first person perspective, but not naming the narrator til the very end. It ends up being the Keeper. 


What are some of the lost dreams? Wants them to be interesting, maybe sad, etc. 

Fear of being left alone

Careers not achieved

Wife’s lost dream: she was alone

Parents losing their kids. Accident? 

Mistakes that people make and can’t go back and fix. 

Wanting to live vicariously through their kids…. Drum line. Volleyball. 

Lost loves. 

Traveling.</text>
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    <text bytes="14523" xml:space="preserve">== Story Wall Party (Sam) ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/storywallparty slides]
* 16 people in attendance
* Used to do story walls in the Journey every month (45 min to an hour)
* This will be a quicker version
* Give a quick description of your novel, run through your main characters, your basic idea.
* Share where you might be stuck or struggling.
* The small group will help you with brainstorming.

== Prompt cards ==

* Protagonist
* Antagonist
* Support characters
* 1-3 cards summarizing your story
* Cards with your brainstorming questions/prompts

== Structure ==

* 5 minutes for story
* 15 minutes for brainstorming session
* One volunteer (not the author) who can scribe
* One volunteer to keep track of time within the group

== Groups ==

* four or less

== Advice on brainstorming ==

* Stay focused on the author's objective
* Keep it to one person talking at a time
* Be respectful to everyone's input; there are no dumb ideas; don't criticize other peoples ideas
* &amp;quot;Yes, and&amp;quot; (as in improv)
* Keep an open mind
* Think quantity over quality
* Be mindful of the time
* Have fun

== YA Group ==

* Jim Ronan - elementary teacher for 34 years; retired a few years back. This is my first venture
* Liz - SAHM, freelance writing; two ideas (1 10 years ago; new idea)
* Leslie (from 9 years ago) - professional organizer
* Tim - Fantasy/YA

== Jim ==

* 1966 Freshman in HS
* First year of the school (Montini)
* Went out for football; there was a small freshman player.
* First time I saw him, I thought this kid would get killed out there. I told other guys, don't hit him.
* Only knew a few guys there.
* Not a true story, but ...
* Small kid had Leukemia; after 3-4 practices, coaches made him the first manager in Montini HS history
* Not ''best'' friends, but teammates; conversations stuck with me.
* One event I won't forget: he and I were sitting at the concrete steps there. He asked: what is it like to be on the field playing football? Lesson learned: never take for granted what you have (what you love, what you enjoy, what you're good at).
* Second part: dealing with cancer
* For a long time, parents didn't even tell him what he had.
* Spoke with his older (10+ year) brother and sister. John didn't know a lot. Towards the end, he realized it.
* Lack what happened, but will fill it in.
* Sophomore year/last birthday party in November before the season ended.
* Celebrated with him in the hospital. Best birthday party he had had in his life.
* I remember he coming to the last game in an ambulance to watch the game. Other teammates don't remember it.
* John passed away April 1968, died the day after Martin Luther King was killed.
* When they built the varsity stadium (opened fall of 1968), it was named John L. Duffy Memorial Stadium (''everyone felt chilld'')
* Good for kids to know who John L. Duffy is.

== Questions ==

* What does the protagonist struggle with
** insecurity
** current issues (guns and violence weren't an issue in 1966)?
** want to keep the historical setting, but have thought about making it more current to deal with issues kids deal with today
* First date
* First kiss
* First love
* Protagonist does stupid things; JOhn helps him be more mature about life
* Historical events from 1966-1968
** Vietnam, Music, MLK , Civil Rights
* Ending: 1968? Or impact he had on us as we grew older
* Set up the novel
** older man; high school kids have a conversation at a Friday Night football game
** or a 1966 story third person
* First person vs third person POV?
* Why is the field named the way it is? The man telling the story could be that friend. Almost lends itself to third person, but try writing it both ways.
* Time period
** How we treat Leukemia now is very different (They didn't talk about it then)
** Including some of the unrest to make a statement about the cultural divide (beginning of the great white flight).
* Epilogue: introduce yourself and why you wrote the book
* Antagonist: one of the football players was extra mean?
** Cancer is an antagonist, the slow process, watching John get sicker, sicker and sicker
** I don't remember anyone being a bully, but maybe someone makes fun of the way he looks (he went through physical changes). Could be a teammate
** John is fighting cancer.
* Time period: you should keep it to that time period. Kids these days can identify with a lot of the stuff (insecurity, dealing with hard topics)
* First thought was to give a story specifically true about John, but there are too many missing pieces (school records from Montini, medical records); so probably won't be too accurate.
* '''Reunion group still goes out to a football game.'''
* John was limited in what he was able to do; and even in his maturity, he had a lot of kid-like mentality.
* Maybe he might not have been interested in girls.
* West end zone, a headstone monument was dedicated in our first varsity season (1968); most people probably don't realize what it is.
* Bronze statues -- would be nice to have one there with the dimensions of John next to that marker.
* Conflicts? Could do a perspective view within the family (how things are happening at home vs. at school).
** One of the parents.
** Use dramatic irony to set up tension in the scene (what the reader knows is different from what the characters in a scene know).

== Liz ==

* Two ideas
** 10 years ago: time traveling YA, 18 years old sent to Paris (thought her mom died 10 years ago, but not exactly); she refuses to go to college, dad sends her to live with her grandmother. Charlotte Corday was known for killing Marat (thought she would end the revolution). She lives in 2005 (riots in Paris) and time traveling to the French revolution.
*** WHY is she time traveling? She's trying to escape her own life. She loses agency with Charlotte; she doesn't want her to kill Marat (won't change anything). By then, she knows that is what history shows.
*** She realizes her mom was trying to do the best things for her. She ends up meeting someone who knew her mom when she moved to Paris. Fair access to jobs for immigrants; many would change their names to find jobs.
** French revolutionary influences, but YA magical realism. 1600-esque France princess sent to live with her grandmother's house (with her mother the Queen). She discovers a magical tree and realizes that butterflies were fairies; frogs appeared out of mud. Magical creatures. She has the ''sight'' to help them. They are fighting for the ability to harness the magic, growing plants on our side, granting wishes with them on their side. Bees/bats are trying to take magic for themselves, causing a draught. BUT I don't know where that conflict leads.
* Both are missing conflict.
* Worldbuilding is huge. Maria -- realized that caterpillars turned into butterflies; before then, they thought they were birds that appeared in summer. And that frogs came out of the mud. In both, the world building is important. Was contrasting 1790s with 2005.
* I have a diary that is completely fictional; there are paintings of the act. Why would she think that killing this one guy would change the course of the revolution? Anne Marie gets stuck in the past for a while.
** time travel comes from the diary; she might be related to the family (not direct descendant)
** how much can you change of history
* Damaged by the loss of her mother, she wants to heal, it could happen in her own mind (she can be tough and explore those feelings of anger and fighting back).
* While time traveling back, perhaps the other lady can help her come to grips with the relationship with her own mom.
* Maybe Charlotte is a time traveler; and Ann Marie is trying to go back to save her because she needs her knowledge to save her Mom.
* What if Charlotte is actually Ann Marie's mom in disguise (from before Ann Marie is conceived), trying to change history.
* Mushrooms can connect trees.
* Book refs (historical with time travel)
** '''Honus and Me''' -- about baseball players (Honus Wagner's baseball card now sell for over 1M USD)
** '''Jackie and Me''' -- Jackie Robinson; a kid could travel back in time, talking what Jackie might face as a black athlete.
** '''Babe and me''' -- meets Adolf Hitler at a baseball game
* Should there be other magical elements beyond time travel? In Paris there are Catacombs; should it influence her ability to time travel? There are bones there from the 1700s (how they buried people, because they died like crazy because of the revolution).
* What if Ann Marie needs something from her Mom to travel back; and the first time she goes back, she finds her Mom (Charlotte) has been executed.
* If you don't want to change history, maybe her mom is connected as a sister or cousin. Maybe they choose not to participate in the execution.
* She has a child taken from her when she's young. Lived in a convent for a while (had a baby).
** Maybe the baby is Ann Marie's mom, which is why she wants to save Charlotte.
* You can take fiction to teach history to kids.
* Maybe Ann Marie's mom sacrifices herself to save Charlotte

== Leslie ==

* working title: One Person's Trash
* protagonist = Izzy, 4th grade girl who lives in a hoarded home with her Mom (antagonist)
* Husband has stopped coming home
* Another character: At school library (battle of the books coach)
* Supporting characters: children
** boy named Bradley = best friend
* Fourth grade girls shouldn't have to push piles out of the way to sleep on the corner of a couch with her Mom
* This girl is figuring out this isn't how life should be
* When Izzy tries to talk with her Mom, it leads to problems
* Dad's leaving makes things even worse
* Battle of the Books -&amp;gt; increases likelihood of exposing Izzy's secret life
* Society's opinion of her Mom's behavior

== Questions ==

* When tragedy strikes and people find out (this is how hoards are discovered and reported)
** Maybe Izzy has food allergies, her Mom isn't attentive and she needs medical attention (emergency people can't come in)
** or another parent comes over and discovers this
* Little by little
** Best friend realizes
** Someone else brings it to the attention
* social services tells her to clean up but her Mom has a mental illness
* Walks to school, bathing there, someone catches her.
* Use dramatic irony
** third parties are discussing Izzy
** lots of near misses of discovery
** eventually, someone starts to put the pieces together
* Maybe there is a case of hoarding resulting in the family being torn apart
** they discuss this at school
** Izzy feels miserable but has to hide her reaction
* Promoting battle of the books is really strong
** someone invites Izzy over, she sees what their house is like
** she realizes at the battle house
* Izzy has various guards up; someone has to see through the stories.
* Society's awareness now for hoarding is different (there are tv shows)
* You could set this at an earlier time when the awareness isn't
* When they get the social worker in there, and a professional organizer; but what about the child?
** Everyone thinks the problem is solved
** Happy ending is that she is getting the help she needs
** Dad might have some awareness--it's not just mess
* Does Izzy tell Dad that things are getting worse?
** Dad drives her home but she doesn't want him to come in
* Dad leaves the family because of other problems, not just direct hoarding.
* Kid may want to tell the Dad, but Mom has manipulated Izzy not to do this
* Do they tell the kid not to say anything because it would hurt them?
** Kid usually is blamed for the mess
** the child will believe it is her fault
* With the father, if she spends time with him, how does he live? Is this a way to realize her Mom is off?
* Somewhere there has to be a blow-up or panic that the hoarding causes--it has to come out. Mom can't find her car keys for the battle of the books.
** Maybe the mom is deliberately sabotaging Izzy with the battle of the book
*** Yes, Moms hoard the kids too.

== Tim ==
ISLE OF LOST DREAM

Giovanna - daughter 

Detta tries to survive as an imaginary characters. 

Teen Katerina teaches her to traverse the dreams. 

Dreams from people around you are closer. Access dreams from would-be parents

Dream Keeper - has ability to dissipate the lost and abandoned dreams.

Katerina really wants family that no longer visits her in dreams. She gets to know her parents through their lost dreams, like older lost dreams from childhood. 

Detta has mixed motives and loyalties. Selfish as a character. 


Story arc? Where to begin? 

Dreamkeeper erasing a memory to show the world. 

Katerina appears at different ages - it’s nebulous. Think of her as a young adult. Appears at different ages. 

Pick an age for her to be in novel, and then perhaps remember different ages? 

Internal emotional age will be represented in physical form. Correspondence between her and Giovanna. At one point, she’s younger than Giovanna because her world is paused. Around age 6, she stops talking about Detta. Develop terminology for different ages - dream ages, novel age, etc. Leslie says “developmental age”: what age they “act”

Psychologist Piaget - have to go through different stages. Certain ages can’t think in abstract terms. Certain ages don’t understand lies. 


Risks that Katerina will face? 

Is it possible for her to live forever? Can she manifest in reality? As she goes through parent’s dreams, she begins to interact them… parents come out of the dream having another child. Serious enough that it succeeds, but they have a boy. It’s a death knell. She’s really starting to fade now. 

Final twist: the keeper of dreams, she’s strong enough to live in dream world. Live forever as dreams. Perhaps becomes a keeper of the lost dreams… instead of dissolving them, she has them revive by having the dreamer recover their lost dreams. 

What if Detta became a part of her family? 

Picture Detta like a pet or puppy running around. 

What if baby brother comes up with an imaginary friend, like Detta? 


POV. omniscient first person perspective, but not naming the narrator til the very end. It ends up being the Keeper. 


What are some of the lost dreams? Wants them to be interesting, maybe sad, etc. 

Fear of being left alone

Careers not achieved

Wife’s lost dream: she was alone

Parents losing their kids. Accident? 

Mistakes that people make and can’t go back and fix. 

Wanting to live vicariously through their kids…. Drum line. Volleyball. 

Lost loves. 

Traveling.</text>
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== Intro (Jenny) ==

* go for 2000 words/day
* @naperwrimo = our twitter handle
* Also our Facebook handle
* Events not working: go to [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Chat box has messages from the MLs
* Forums are on different servers
** you can upload photos/images
* Kick-off Potluck lunch Oct 26th -&amp;gt; Naperville Municipal Center
** RSVP on the forums
* Dueling Trains Nov 9th
** Burlington Northern Santa Fe
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** Union Pacific West
* TGIO Dec 7th potluck lunch
* Notes from previous workshops are available at [http://naperwrimo.org/prep naperwrimo.org/prep]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]
* [http://naperwrimo.org Regional website]
** [http://naperwrimo.org/slack slack channel for online write-ins]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/forum Regional forum]
* [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey]

== Workshop on Descriptions (Ellie) ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/ellie2019 slides]

* Tim (NewMexicoKid) - since 2003 - Fantasy - Book of Lost Dreams
* Jenny (Gwen Tolios) - 11th NaNo - SF/Fantasy -&amp;gt; Contemporary Romance
* Sam McAdams (samcadams) - X NaNos - NaNo rebel for the last several years; this year will do the traditional writing from scratch
* Daniel (DJRM) - 10th year doing NaNo - member of the Journey since days of the Pledge - SF/Fantasy; this year SF retelling of Alice of Wonderland
* Jim Ronan - first NaNo - Children's books/YA
* Leslie - aware of NaNo for a long time; last year first time all the way through because of the Journey; non-fiction last year; YA this year. What little tricks do I not know?
* Annette - not writing anything, but like to read mysteries
* Meifong - first time - memoir - any information is good
* Tanasha - (anitairons) NaNo for 4-5 years - SF/Fantasy/YA - write the action and dialogue first; then when reading, scanning description; have been making myself read it so I can get better at it.
* Sherri - first NNo - Romance
* Cassie - first NaNo - fantasy -
* Lee - first NaNo - not sure on genre (lots of ideas) - here to learn and find some motivation to get going (and some accountability; easily procrastinating)
* Sarah (icicleferret) - NaNo since college (not every year) - probably 10-11 times - Have won every time seriously have tried it. Generally like to write soft SF or Fantasy (science fantasy).
* Barbara Lipkin (first NaNo five years ago) - just published fourth book; will be in the Local Author's forum Nov 2nd - writes mysteries.
* Elaine Fisher (fishmama) - 7th attempt at NaNo (6 wins) - most challenging one (others were experiments with a lot of different genres; many became short stories in the anthologies) - This NaNo will do my memoir - true, very emotional story (happened 6 weeks ago) where my husband nearly died from a widowmaker heart attack (had triple bypass surgery); four days after that went to our son's wedding in San Francisco. A friend of his at the tennis court did compressions. Very emotional. Will be a different experience.
* Catherine - 10th NaNo - have won every year. Have done mostly fantasy in the past with a historical bent. This year is a historical novel (maybe magical realism). I like being in a different world in historical novels; want to be there without putting people to sleep.
* Amelia - first NaNo - genre = Romance-mystery&lt;br /&gt;

* Bonnie - me-n-Jesus - 8 times, going for 5th win - (won hand writing) - will try to type at least part of it this years. Have counted Journaling words in previous wins; this year will only count story words.
* Todd Hogan - 9th NaNo - Love learning about the character - many genres (whatever strikes my fancy)
* Ellie - 6th NaNo (won once) - Love the community of NaNo; love being more productive, but 50k is a huge reach.
** Agency assistant at Browne &amp;amp; Miller Literary Associates
** read queries and client things, including developmental editing
** Book reviewer and blogger for ''Booklist'' (trade magazine) - YA/middle grade
** student at the UCLA Extension writer's program
** Futurescapes orkshop alumna
** BA in English

== Questions ==

* Do you add description in afterwards (write story first)?
* How to decide what to include in the descriptions
* What is the limit between descriptive writing and purply prose
* How do you keep description short enough to give enough information and not put in too much
* Sensory description: do you notice smells
* Similes, metaphors, onamatapeias -- still appropriate for YA?
* How do you manipulate description to change the mood?
* Want to figure out how much descriptive text to put in.
* How to make descriptions occur more naturally and add more detail to them.
* Hard to describe sounds (due to allergies); what is too much description
* When is enough enough? People don't want to read a lot of descriptions but you need to have something to set the time and place.
* For character description, instead of describing things, hints, sprinkling them all the way through from behaviors and actions. How can we sprinkle in descriptions? Pairing descriptions with actions is good; and we'll get into: is he tall in a way that is threatening or sexy? Is he filling the doorway (that you want to run out of? or oooh?)
* How to avoid putting people to sleep with description.
* Feel that my descriptions are immature, not the right tone, not conveying what I want.
* Emotion is a huge part of any story; how can description trigger mood and emotion in the reader.

== Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood ==

* Why this topic? Feedback I find myself giving: we're in a empty room with headless people talking (don't know what people look like or feeling)
* What is tone?
** feeling or attitude of the narrative voice (separate from personality)
** it ''creates'' mood
** the same physical setting people will have different attitudes to it
*** e.g., football stadium (some people think it &amp;quot;holy&amp;quot;; others are terrified by it)
** any feeling is a feeling

== Think of movies ==

* Movies do this with tools like camera angle, music, lighting
* Low angle shot builds power
** e.g., Batman Darkest Knight (joker says &amp;quot;Hit me!&amp;quot;)

== Dutch Angles clip ==

* See the intentionality of the story writer
* Setting, characters look the same; tools to do the same effect
* Unsettling moment
* Identify the moment where something big happens
* Mission Impossible - Ethan Hunt arrives at a restaurant in Prague
** Boss thinks that Ethan has murdered his own team
** climax of Act 1
* Shot 1: medium close up (MCU) - eye level - single
* Shot 2: Kittridge: MCU
* Shot 3: see characters connect (WIDE profile two shot framing)
* Kittridge passes the documents to Hunt
* Ethan asks: why was there another team?
* Kittridge lies
* Dutch angle: the ''moment'' when something is wrong and the visual changes
** makes the viewer seem uneasy
* Ethan points out the other agents in the room
* shots 4 and 5: two different dutch angles
** shot 4: eye level - we can empathize (Ethan)
** shot 5: low angle - villainy (Kittridge)
* Becomes claustrophobic - tension is racheted
* Switching from normal to extreme framing -&amp;gt; larger shift in the scene


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* Part of the power of the impact of the special technique is that things have been normal till now; this cues the reader to expect something. Stephen King does this really well. Moments when you are so uneasy but nothing has happened yet. He doesn't have to tell you it is a spooky scene.
* You can transform a reader by NOT OVERDOING IT.

== Writers ==

* Word choice
* Sentence structure
* Imagery
* setting
* It's not what you say but how you say it
* Sensory descriptions help the reader connect with a character and get in the story (see, hear, touch, taste, feel)
* In the agency, in every genre, the highest praise: it is compulsively readable
* What contributes most to the feeling is getting the reader in the story and invested.
* Don't just describe the physical setting.
* When we're bored of descriptions is that it is a laundry list of descriptions.
* Is the coffee comforting? Why is it important? What does it convey? What does it tell me about the character?
* Smell of bacon will be different for a corporate fat cat vs. someone starving.
* This is NOT about melodrama and being obvious.
** Happy person in the rain; sad person in the sun
** ''filter'' environment through tone

== Thrill me: essays on fiction, Benjamin Percy ==

* Ellie's favorite book
* Never give us a generic description. Show us a new space but through a particular lens: your character's point of view, modified by mood. Every time we jumpt o a new setting, we need to feel immediately stabilized. Make it action, make it come alive.
* Elevate the description to be really active and mood setting.

== Passages from different books ==

* ''Everything that rises must converge'' by Flannery O'Connor
** doesn't sound like a place the character likes
** sky has a dying violet sunset
*** '''make your description fit the tone and mood of the character'''
*** '''think about the mood of the character and how they feel'''
** grubby children sitting in the dirt vs. playing in their yards
* Todd: Flannery O'Connor was primarily a short story writer; this was a very punchy description, more apt for a short story than a longer book?
* Ellie: In both cases it is about balance. Not suggesting this level of word smithery in every instance. Sometimes a sunset just cues a reader to the time. But there are moments where you can slow down and describe the scene.
* Defamiliarization - Gabriel Garcia Marquez is known for
** scene: a town is a utopian, isolated place where gypsies show/sell interesting technologies
** what happened in this scene: a guy touches ice for the first time
** never says it was cold
*** &amp;quot;it's boiling&amp;quot;
*** largely it defamiliarizes something that to most of us is a very familiar thing
*** underline the words creating the tone: holy scriptures, intoxicated, delirious, ...
* Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
** no description is in this one
** father is really angry (only adjective not in dialogue)
** strategy isn't always more description, more adjectives; sometimes from minimalism tells the character has a real sense of detachment that describes the tone of the character and his memory
* Jenny: Main character is autistic; would this strategy of detachment work for a character who isn't?
* Ellie: Yes. Depends on that character's relationship is with the memory.
* '''The Goldfinch''' by Donna Tartt
** In this scene, description creates a sense of connection with the narrator. The narrative style up until this point has been very tradition; this gets borderline experimental.
** we feel exhausted; not super coherent thought
** no capitalization; characters' voices muddling together
** character is drug-addled, coming off of a high
** '''the description can ''diverge'' to create a certain mood or effect'''
* Drugs and narrator's bewildered, panicked state of mind infect the page.
* Thriller syntax: chapters are short, paragraphs are shorter, controls the speed of moving through the story.
* Have the reader feel what the characters do.
* Length of sentences is one way to do that.

== Three versions of the same paragraph from Ellie's novel ==

* 1st draft: chapter had 2500 words
** Tim Akers' note: no sensory description in the chapter even though there were physical descriptions; no sense of how the character felt
* 2nd draft - longer passage, starting to get a little creepier
** projects barely conscious
** you can hear a bit of sound
* Futurescapes feedback
** Emily King: some nice descriptions are in there but hissing of automatic doors is really aggressive; can you do more of that? Soft brushing doesn't sound as negative.
** DonWong Song: I don't care about your character yet
* 3rd draft - longer yet
** lot more words (yay for NaNo)
** process of thinking of how to describe this place and make it feel creepy -- very helpful
** tone words help
*** super-secret compound but they've grown lazy: only two attendants
*** barely conscious, starched, distingush them to their handlers (dehumanizing)
*** quiet, corase whispering, hissing, intense lighting, scurrying, clinging
*** not a positive space

== Group exercise ==

* Five images
* Come up with: what are some different people who might be in this setting
** Principal: excited because it's the last day of his year as Principal
** janitor: really proud of how it looks
** new kid: isn't sure where their classroom is, what will happen next, intimidation
** Principal who just heard a gun shot
** claustrophobic prison for someone who wants to be outside
** alumni member: someone back at their high school
*** bullied at high school
*** peaked at HS (remembering glory days)
* Light at the end of the tunnel
** describe the way the principal is walking towards the light in a trance
* blood red or cherry red
* ''night cityscape''
** Spiderman
** tourist
** commuter
** lost child
** celebrity on a press junket
* Episode of Glee: someone has arrived in NY who wants to be a Broadway star -&amp;gt; working as a waitress
* They will feel different about the sounds, lights
* ''Church'':
** widow
** mourner
** murderer who is feeling guilty
** priest
** floors before the wedding
** someone who is pious vs. someone who walked away from faith
** architect
* Different might describe completely different things (architect looking up vs. someone looking only at their feet)
* ''prairie with buffalo''
** native Americans
** bicyclists
** tourists getting too close when playing Pokomon Go
** biologist
** someone on the Oberland trail
** fracker
** lost hiker
* Some might find this exciting and beautiful; others might find it boring
* Dread the chiggers
* ''grocery store''
** overwhelmed before Thanksgiving
** trying to keep kid quiet in the cart
** health food nut
** sone you have a panty on your head (Raising Arizona)
** dissatisfied employee
** someone who only has $2.56 in their pocket
* A man imprisoned for decades was overwhelmed by options at a grocery store (when he went in, there was just onen).

== Exercise ==

* Pick one scene and write a descriptive chunk
* What would your character notice and how would they describe them?
* '''Prairie'''

I stepped through the ''timeway''. One moment the world around me was glass, austere, ordered, the very air conditioned and clean. The next I felt a brisk, hot breeze lift and tussle my hair. My feet stumbled a little as I settled into the lumpy earth beneath the tall, golden prairie grass that whipped around me, driven by the wind.

Off in the distance were large, slowly moving brown objects. I did not know what kind of animals they were.

Suddenly I became aware of a sharply pungent scent. I looked down. I had stepped into a still squishy, brown substance. Not mud. I grimaced.

This wasn't Kansas City. Where were the Oxford Hotel? The brick lined streets? The horse-drawn carriages? My colleagues who were sent ahead to prepare the way?

I looked around. Every where I turned there was no end to the damned prairie grass. It covered everything from my immediate surroundings to the faraway hills.

Some of the large, brown animals were suddenly much closer.

* School hallway
** new student - described the glaring light, the mandatory shoes they have to wear, the clicking shoes, the metal lockers with built in combinations, red lockers with white columns that stretch like nightmares that lead to nowhere
** principal - he hated seeing the school like this (empty); he preferred it filled with rowdy children
** new teacher - stiff pumps echoing off of the hallway floor; peeking into one of the classrooms; coffee gets on the floor
* The movie ''Signs'' - very tense, threw popcorn when the dog barked
* Times Square
** young prostitute who didn't want to be one: tried to blend into shadows that don't exist, knowing the pimp was in the crowd watching her
* Sometimes when we're drafting, not everything needs to be described; slowing down can be a way to tell the reader something is important; or stabilizing the reader in a new setting. Description can tell the reader how the character feels in their space; then when there is dialogue or action, they feel stronger to me b
* Grocery store
** ghost whose house was torn down and they built a grocery store on top; depressed: how do you haunt the grocery store? Nobody actually lives there, everyone is gone by a certain time; no one to focus hiss ghostly rage on.
* Church
** stop and go; inside of the church is silent (you could be shot in here and nobody would know)
** cathedral churches are cold inside
** reading a prayer; church is cold, mist rising (could be a ghost); buried my head in the hymnal, thinking I would feel warm, protected, but I only felt lost
* Compound is temperature controlled, humidity controlled; the way different characters feel inside tells you if they are good (feels chilled) or bad (AC feels good). Emotional response/thematic response of how they interact with it.
* There is a movie: Orange comes on screen, somebody dies? Harbinger of death.
** you can use description in a thematic way (what you give importance to)

== Q&amp;amp;A ==

* How much is too much? Purple prose is when it is too obvious. You're resting in your own genius but the reader doesn't care. Too obviously infused. When it becomes special, when you're cueing the reader into something--that's better. It also is a functional of personal style. E.g., Tanya French makes the woods so scary. Find your own rhythm.
* Layering it in over multiple drafts -- this is natural to do. Sometimes slowing down--it's not wasted words to think about how a character feels; helpful free write to know the character's space.
* Literary devices with descriptions - this works
* What to include:
* make it special
* e.g., whenever they see a door with a certain kind of lock -&amp;gt; invokes a memory
* Finding the right descriptions that feel natural
* Where to sprinkle descriptions in?
* There is a Writing Excuses episode about writing fight scenes, blocking and staging.
** The camera starts at one end of the hall and moves backwards; you get to see the setup of where the rooms are and what's in them; and the reader knows what the set up is as the fight progresses.
** You have to establish the space first; then you don't have to slow down the fight scene to show this.
* Depends on genre too. Pet Cemetary--takes so long to have someone get hit by a truck on the road; but you've been primed (foreshadowing). Chekov's gun--you don't want it to be too obvious.
* Do you have time to describe what they notice? Does the character notice it? Do they have time to notice it? Slow-mo, move-in focus. Does the reader need to know it? If you slow down to describe the thing, you're slowing down to do it; how does that impact the mood and tone for the reader?
* Q: Many people like to make their environment match the mood (raining at a funeral). How do you make your scene match your mood without having it rain at a funeral?
** A: Stephen King reference: ''Revival'' has a preacher turned mad scientist; climax has to do with lightning; builds for many chapters that there is a storm coming (in the news). The finale with the evil scientist in a cabin in a hill with lightning doesn't feel stupid. You can pre-cue the storm so that it feels more natural.
** A: If someone is sad, it feels wrong that it is so beautiful and I am at my kid's funeral. They can filter that setting through the feelings of the character. You can control the weather in your scene. Depends on the effect you're going for.
* Describing things in unexpected ways can yield striking imagery.
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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 26, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2020 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 10:45 AM 3 PM Lunch room
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -8 AM 3 PM Meeting Room B
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 11:30 AM 3 PM Lunch room 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
* Write-ins at Nichols (Program Room (on the lower level to the left of the staircase as you’re coming down)), 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays.

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)
=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 20, 1-4 PM (Woodridge)</text>
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* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 26, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2020 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 10:45 AM 3 PM Lunch room
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -8 AM 3 PM Meeting Room B
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 11:30 AM 3 PM Lunch room 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
* Write-ins at Nichols (Program Room (on the lower level to the left of the staircase as you’re coming down)), 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays in November
* November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 in the Program Room)

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)
=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 20, 1-4 PM (Woodridge)</text>
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* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 26, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations
* Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00


== 2020 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 10:45 AM 3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -8 AM 3 PM (originally in the Meeting Room B; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 11:30 AM 3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
* Write-ins 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays in November
* November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 (originally in the Program Room at Nichols, but now will be online)

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 31, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* ''Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations''
* ''Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD''
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 7th, 11:30– 3:00

== 2020 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 10:45 AM 3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -8 AM 3 PM (originally in the Meeting Room B; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 11:30 AM 3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
* Write-ins 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays in November
* November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 (originally in the Program Room at Nichols, but now will be online)

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the seventh [[Library Crawl 2020|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], and [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off potluck lunch: Oct 31, 11:30am–3:00pm
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing!
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* ''Dueling Trains: Nov 3, 10:30am for Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove Train Stations''
* ''Two Brothers Roundhouse Write-in: TBD''
* All Day Write-In: Nov 16, 8am-3pm
* Mid-Month Meetup: Nov 16 (after the all day Write-In)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 5th, 11:30– 3:00

== 2020 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville) - Community Room, 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 10:45 AM 3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -8 AM 3 PM (originally in the Meeting Room B; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 11:30 AM 3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
* Write-ins 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays in November
* November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 (originally in the Program Room at Nichols, but now will be online)

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 20, 1-4 PM (Woodridge)</text>
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== 2020 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the seventh [[Library Crawl 2020|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], and [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 31, 1-3 PM (featuring a Q&amp;A session with NaNoWriMo Executive Director Grant Faulkner!)
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* ''Dueling Trains: Nov 7, 10-noon''
* All Day Write-In: Nov 14, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 14 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 5th, 1-3 pm

== 2020 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 1-3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online). Executive Director Grant Faulkner will be there for Q&amp;A!
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -10 AM - 6 PM (originally in the Meeting Room B; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 1-3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
* Write-ins 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays in November
* November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 (originally in the Program Room at Nichols, but now will be online)

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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The Library Crawl will likely be back, but only in a virtual sense due to the pandemic.</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are TBD.


== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
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* [http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/ Downers Grover]
* [https://www.elmhurst.org/595/Public-Library Elmhurst Library]
* [http://www.fountaindale.org/nano Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)]
* [http://gpld.org/ Geneva]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [http://glensidepld.org/ Glenside Public Library] (Glendale Heights)
* [http://www.helenplum.org/ Helen Plum Library] (Lombard)
|
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://www.lplibrary.org/ LaGrange Park]
* [http://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]
* [http://fordlibrary.org/ Thomas Ford] (Western Springs)
* [http://www.warrenville.com/ Warrenville]
* [http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/ Wheaton]
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are TBD.


== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
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* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]                                                                             
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]                                                              
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are TBD.


== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
                                                                                                          
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]                                                                             
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
                                                                                                          
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]                                                                             
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
                                                                                                          
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]                                                                             
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
                                                                                                          
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]                                                                             
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* Batavia                                                                                                
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* Joliet                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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    <text bytes="7018" xml:space="preserve">= NaperWriMo =

== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogrpV5cEwY988VA0Vm_hpRbOvlBLoSSeSjdO0JJMLeM/edit?usp=sharing Samma Jaye's Writer's Quick List] - compendium of useful links for writers
*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Slack Chatroom ==
In 2016, Naperville is trying out a [https://slack.com Slack chatroom] (see [https://naperwrimo.slack.com naperwrimo.slack.com]). To get access, enter your e-mail address [https://naperwrimo-slack.herokuapp.com/ on this page]. You will receive your account credentials through e-mail and be able to join the room.

Slack has an advantage over IRC in that there is contextual history preserved for the room, so that people can interact with each other asynchronously (where in IRC you might miss a person by seconds and never know that they had been there at all).

To run a word war, you can go to the #wordwars slack channel and run a command like this:  '''/remind @here Stop writing :hamster: :hamster: :hamster: :broken_heart: :broken_heart: :bangbang: :bangbang: !!! in 17 minutes'''

Note that for privacy reasons, people's e-mail addresses are not displayed in their slack profiles (this is a slack channel configuration option we've decided to do).

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
See [[Regional IRC Chatroom]] since we are now using the slack chatroom.


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* Batavia                                                                                                
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* Joliet                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* Batavia                                                                                                
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* Joliet                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. Visit the Inspirational Islands during Nano. Take advantage of each island’s particular inspirational culture and let it guide your journey. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Voyage
* Themed tours led by volunteer experts.

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== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* Batavia                                                                                                
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* Joliet                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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== 2020 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the seventh [[Library Crawl 2020|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], and [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 31, 1-3 PM (featuring a Q&amp;A session with NaNoWriMo Executive Director Grant Faulkner!)
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* ''Dueling Trains: Nov 7, 10-noon''
* All Day Write-In: Nov 14, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 14 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 5th, 1-3 pm

== 2020 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 1-3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online). Executive Director Grant Faulkner will be there for Q&amp;A!
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -10 AM - 6 PM (originally in the Meeting Room B; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 1-3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
* Write-ins 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays in November
* November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 (originally in the Program Room at Nichols, but now will be online)

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
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== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining.
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy. 


== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining.
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining.
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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    <text bytes="12675" xml:space="preserve">Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

== In attendance ==

* Jenny Johnson
* Sam McAdams
* Errol McLendon
* Sarah Vu
* Jennifer Bauer
* Julie RUle
* Barbara Dill-Varga
* Tim Yao
* jlang
* Jennifer Stasinopoulos
* Karen Limbrick
* Lauren

== Discussion ==

* Local NaNo events: [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* Virtual badge prizes
* Stickers available through: [http://naperwrimo.org/stickers2020 naperwrimo.org/stickers2020]

== Love Languages - using Communications Styles to Build Character Relationships or Tear Them Apart ==

* Love = combination of affection, sense of belonging, self-worth
** can apply to all relationships
* Love languages was developed by Gary Chapman, a marriage counselor.
* This is a good idea to get a grasp of how people work when they are in relationships with each other.
* Good characters --&amp;gt; good stories
* We will use Love Languages to build a character template to build characters who are consistent, with consistency in how they interact with those around them
* Goal: more rich, realistic stories; characters who behave like real people
* Words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, physical touch, acts of service
* Test at https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quiazes/singles-quiz
* Then go to https://www.menti.com enter 60 08 904 and answer the questions to see a live representation of the group
** words of affirmation - 1
** acts of service - 2
** receiving gifts - 0
** quality time - 3
** physical touch - 1
* 5 guessed right; 2 guessed wrong
* Come up with your own definition of what each love language is
** come up with two examples between different types of relationships

# Words of Affirmation / Quality time
#* verbal appreciation from others of things important to you (being interested in you)
#** If I have a great success in my world, she celebrates with me and congratulates me
#** Or if she asks about how things are going towards a project, it means a lot to me
#** Showing interest in what is going on in your life, what's important to you. Acknowledgement of what you are going through (if a negative emotion).
#** Bolstering you up, supporting you through a tough time
#** Love = providing support to people
#** &amp;quot;I love you&amp;quot; --&amp;gt; hearing aloud in words (or seeing it written)
#** &amp;quot;Recognition that I see what you are doing&amp;quot;
#** Being recognized is important
#* Quality time = spending time with people (on a project or being with them in the same space)
#** conversation is just a small part of it; it is making time and arranging time
#** putting the electronic device down
#** choosing exclusively you over every other person to spend time with
#*** sitting in a deep conversation
#*** choosing a group or being invited to see a movie
#*** going to have dinner or lunch with someone without distractions
#*** hanging out on a balcony or going on a trip together
#*** reading together (reading to children)
# Acts of Service / Physical touch

== Definitions (Chapman) ==

* Words of Affirmation
** feel loved when you are complimented, praised, encouraged, and/or acknowledged
*** Affirmation = being told you are loved (verbal confirmation)
* Quality Time
** feel loved when you get to spend time with someone (focused attention)
*** taking a walk, going on vacation, taking a class together
*** knowing someone is hearing you and sharing experiences and ideas
* Gifts
** receiving a gift with thought behind it
* Acts of Service
** when someone does a task for you, asked or unasked
** tasks have a hierachy
*** chores, picking up the kids, rubbing your feet, helping with homework, assisting with projects, cooking dinner
* Physical Touch
** Holding hands, cuddling, back rubs, doing someone's hair, linking arms
** dependent on the culture you were raised in
** in America, you won't touch them; in Europe, you may get a cheek kissed (how this is expressed is very varied)
** can be a difference of what is important to that person

== Character Building ==

* Determine which love language your character uses. This helps guide their actions throughout the novel.
* A loner character might have their language: being with people (love-starved)
* Age, how they are raised, their culture --&amp;gt; dialects (but their love language is the same)
* Love language doesn't change as you grow
* Love languages are sometimes assymetric (how you give love vs. how you want to receive it)
** for writing, we can simplify this
* A character who is stuck in a situation not of his own making, had to leave behind a lot of what he wants; he is very vulnerable to receiving gifts and he makes wrong choices because physical gifts replace what he was looking for (words of affirmation).
* People could use their knowledge of a person's love language to love bomb them and manipulate them
** core of gaslighting, manipulating the other half of a relationship to see your way (making them doubt themselves and lose their self-esteem)
** You can use the knowledge of love languages to destroy people
** cults prey upon that too, finding people who are insecure (led by someone who is a charismatic person); if someone is thinking of leaving the compound, everyone will go and give that person a hug.
** toxic friendships do a similar kind of thing (e.g., the really popular girl and the nerdy girl who follows her around and does her homework) --&amp;gt; the plot of ''Wicked''

== Relationship Building ==

* When you see love successfully communicated between two people, things go well
* Third ''How to Train your Dragon movie''
** words of affirmation (feeding off of shared communication between the two of them)
** similar love languages being communicated --&amp;gt; positive result
* When love languages are not successfully communicated, we can feel the tension
** ''The Break-up'' (rent controlled apartment)
** She wants Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service
** He wants Quality Time
** They aren't getting what they want from the other person and so they get into fights
* Words of Affirmation
** Using words to shore up the people you care about
** Harry Potter
** Hermione uses words to elevate Harry
* Words of Negativity
** Harry Potter
** Snape purposely uses negative words to tear apart little children (they know what people are looking for and they twist this to get what they want); a lot of this is from the POV of your main character.
** even playing the bad cop, Snape really enjoys this
** the kids have greater respect for McGonnegal and Dumbledore and so they are more impacted by their words
* Quality TIme
** typically boring to read and boring to watch (this is where you have montages)
** a good way to show this is when characters talk about quality time
** e.g., ''The Flatshare'' by Beth O'Leary
** if characters care about each other, you should show them working towards it
* Lack of Quality Time
** e.g., ''The Flatshare'' by Beth O'Leary
** Kay: ''I want you back, Leon. Present. In your life. With me....''
** This is what drives a relationship apart. Leon is willing to spend quality time with a patient but can't make that commitment in his relationship with Kay
* Gift Giving
** Gift giving can be used to identify or deepen the relationship.
** ''Iron Man'' - Tony Stark sees the gift that Pepper has given him, his old heart arc reactor, boxed and with a label
** This is Pepper saying that she cares about Tony, a positive step in their relationship, even though this isn't his primary love language.
* Gift giving gone wrong
** Eventually they become a couple and Tony has learned that gift giving is Pepper's love language. But there are still some things going wrong.
** Tony gives Pepper strawberries that she is allergic to.
** the love you're getting the more unhappy you are with a relationship
* Acts of Service
** can be powerful but not always happy
** ''Hunger Games''
** Katniss volunteers as tribute in her sister's place
** Katniss also spends time hunting for her family
* Acts of disservice
** ''Hunger Games''
** Peta says he loves Katniss (as an act of service), but Katniss misinterprets this as him being malicious and getting her angry. Someone has to step in and corrects her misinterpretation.
** Even if people speak the same language, they may not be on the same page.
* Physical touch
** kicks, bedroom activities and the like with couples, but also other
** ''The Hug''
** The characters are siblings. Arthur is giving Morgana a hug to comfort her after she was kidnapped. This is something Arthur would like but not getting; but the kidnapping that MOrgana is recovering from is actually fake. She is presenting herself as weak to gain his trust so she can dismantle the kingdom from inside. So physical touch is used for positive and negative connotations
* Physical discomfort
** a light punch in the arm (to Merlin) meant to encourage; a second punch is meant to punish
** the disconnect over physical touch is just a comedic misunderstanding between friends

== Putting things together ==

* If you know a character's love language, you know how they act and how they want others to act and how to hurt them.
* Love language: how they communicate with everyone else
* Love Language = one communication theory, applicable across all relationships, but this is just a character building template
* When you are attributing a character to a template/personality type, this is the understanding of what the character is looking for or having a hard time with.
* Someone who is an introvert would likely hang out with other introverts, not with an extrovert all the time
* Cancer compatibility with Gemini or Scorpio -- astrology
* Standard personality tropes and boxes with each sign of the zodiac
* Knowing how your character communicates with people--&amp;gt; use this to bring consistency in your novel, see how others will interact with them.
* Don't switch templates; they won't always mesh.
* Motivation:
** Internal aspects; Love language is more about communication and how characters interact with other people
** if writing a romance, what a character is feeling will be linked to the plot
* Katniss's internal dream is coming to grasp she has feelings for Peta and they end up in an actual relationship. Love language is the mechanics of the plot.
* What a character wants/needs in the dimension of love.
* External desires vs. internal desires
** external desire might be find the father and have a relationship
** love language might be words of affirmation
** you have a child looking for something from their father, but it might be something else
** this is a template for how characters will interact with people, not the story you want to tell in the novel
* How do you know what a person's love language is?
** internally: what has made you happy
** look at what makes you upset (might be a mismatch)
** Occam's razor
** trial and error (if you meet something and they do something off color, you don't write them off; but if the other person is really in tune with the response); a manipulative person would try things until they hit something that elicits the right response
** one character that reads the physical reactions, the cues, of a person
** or they may be good at picking up social cues
** psychological profiling
** what kind of love language does that person exhibit? E.g., acts of service--a woman didn't realize how much her father loved her (he never said he loved her, but he was always at her house fixing things)
** you can use body reactions and facial reactions to what they don't like
* If someone uses one love language, it might not be their love language (but because they know that is what the other person is looking for)
* Relationship conflicts arise due to not speaking through proper love languages, even though core care/love of the other is strong
* You can perform any love language; what is most meaningful for you is what is important.
* E.g., guy would bring the girl presents; she would get angry because he could have bought groceries to make dinner. She viewed gift giving as being irresponsible where he viewed them as an act of love.
* The emotion thesaurus is useful to pick up on actions of the other; what actions would be appropriate for certain emotions.
** you can escalate from X to Y or de-escalate from X to Z
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* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e7vd3QWj18ycPsHS9z1mHbxNw-r5T-oL1DbG2aVnqKM/edit?usp=sharing Sarah's slides about Your Inner Editor and NaNo]

== In attendance ==

* Sam McAdams
* Sarah Vu
* Connie Sun
* Katie Lazicki
* Barbara Lipkin
* Jenny Johnson
* Jennifer auer
* Stephane Lafrance
* Errol McClendon
* H
* Julie Rule
* Daniel

== Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu ==

* Think differently about the way you write.
* Reach the 50,000 word
* Finish your novel and story
** but if you get stuck, your effort could wither on the vine
* Don't think of it as a finished product; it is a journey and an experience
* Your novel has stages to go through
* Change the way you think of your novel and goals

== Saving Face ==

* Face = exists across all cultures (pride, honor, self-esteem, self-awareness)
* Fundamental to being human
* You have a view of yourself; you want to be independent, competent, strong, respected; and you want others to like you--you want to be popular.
* A good business person respects the other person's face.
* E.g., the concept of face is very important to the Chinese; you want to give them an out to save face. You don't want to make the other person feel bad.
* If the deal falls through, you don't point your finger at anyone. Then you're more likely to work with a company if that company didn't blame you for it.
* You want the customer to trust you and like you even as you want to be the one in control--you don't want to push them away to achieve that status.

== &amp;quot;Me&amp;quot; vs &amp;quot;We&amp;quot; ==

* For people to like us, we have to do things we don't want to do (you give up control to be popular)
* We want to be in control and might have to say no (you have to give up being popular)
* These things are in conflict.

== What about writing? ==

* Think of your face as your internal editor. It is trying to save you face and doesn't want you to write poorly.
* This can be stifling.
* Mentally, you need to distance yourself from your inner editor.
* Don't think of it as part of you.
* Put some space between you and it, just as you would do with your business partner.
* Drive a bit of a wedge between your inner editor and what you want to do with this story.

== Stretch your wings ==

* Inner Editor wants your story to be perfect, the best thing written
* But your story can't grow like that. As you write it, you ''have'' to make mistakes and fail to fly some times.
* Don't set your expectations too high.
* Can't always find the perfect turn of phrase. If you have high expectations going in, there is no way you will meet those.
* Experienced, successful authors are super critical of their own works (their inner editor tells them); but they were willing to give their story the benefit of the doubt and so their story survived to be released.

== Learn to fly ==

* Your inner editor is trying to save you face but sometimes it helps you too much.
* Your first draft is supposed to be messy--that's fine.
* This is the process of the first draft--to get you through these points.
* When editing, you can see where you made your mistakes and change things. But you wouldn't know you needed to make that change if you hadn't been willing to make that mistake.

== Business arrangement ==

* Your editor gets 11 months out of the year; November is the one month without it, when you can let your creative juices flow and not let the inner editor interrupt you.
* Embrace the writing process, don't delete anything, even if your inner editor says it won't work.

== Still not convinced? ==

* First draft is not expected to be perfect
* Final drafts are usually very different.
* Editors/agents don't expect the first draft to be perfect.
* Stories undergo changes, they don't jump fully formed from your mind.
* It's fine to make changes
* Harry Potter started off as a horror book; J K Rowling changed it from her original plan. The Editor came back and said it was too dark for the market she wanted to get (younger audience). This feedback helped her change it.

== Writing Exercises ==

=== Ex #1: Nonsense, my Dear Watson ===

* Turn off your inner editor, write nonsense, be bad on purpose
* Find 4-5 things in your line of sight and write the first connection between these objectives.
* Give inanimate objects animacy
** 'Toy Story' - fly-on-the-wall
* Invent words and sound effects
* Narrate your own frustrations
* Dusty books on a book shelf
** Dusty, a tall Mead notebook, spiral bound with a stiff, plastic cover, yawned and stretched a bit. He sneezed. Not having been touched for well over a decade, he was still in a better position than his neighboring blank notebooks. At least he was on the end facing the desk and could see his erstwhile writer every day.
** Shorty, a thicker and wider notebook bound with still shiny copper wire, jostled Dusty. &amp;quot;Is he looking our way? Did he ever find that fountain pen of his?&amp;quot;
* 40, 50, 74, 80, high 80s
* Practice helps, incentivizes you to go forward
* Connie drew the objects around her (she is an artist) and found a story behind each object. Tea mug, hair clip, ear piece that she can't use anymore (because she changed her phone)--each one has a story (wasn't expecting that).

== Like a caterpillar ==

* Your story goes through stages (your inner editor wants it to go from egg to butterfly). Throw things at the wall; if anything sticks, keep it.

== Exercise #2: No Going Back ==

* Write without using the backspace key
* Focus on writing fast, not good; write your scenario quickly.
* Jack and Jill see a hot air balloon

&amp;quot;Run!&amp;quot; Jack shouted. &amp;quot;We have to catch that balloon!&amp;quot; Jill glanced down at the bucket they carried between them. As she hurried to try to match Jack's irregular strides, the silvery contents of the bucket sloshed dangerously. The ''quick-mithril'' was thicker and heavier than most liquids, but it was still a liquid, however slow moving it was. &amp;quot;Careful!&amp;quot; Jill hissed. Jack only glanced back once at her, but she knew his thought. If they missed this hot air balloon, they were finished.

''82 words''

== Techniques to try ==

* Keep writing while thinking
* Repeat words that are misspelled until you get them right
* Repeat the whole sentence till you get the words close to right
* String multiple adjectives/adverbs together if you can't think of the right ones
* These help you find the right words without interrupting your flow to check a dictionary. You don't want to break your flow, interrupt your creative process
* It also helps you be less emotionally attached to the words on the page.

== Embrace change ==

* Your ideas are good--you can save them for later
* Write notes to your future self to note where to come back for editing
* Give yourself the freedom to take chances, make mistakes, get messy. You can clean up later.
* It is hard to train your brain to avoid fixing your mistakes.
* Difficult to avoid making corrections as you type.
* Did anyone hand write the exercise? Some did on the first. Most were on google docs.

== Exercise #3: Stream of Consciousness ==

* Imagine you have writer's block and you don't know
** how to get your characters from this scene to the next
** how to end the scene
** how your characters got here in the first place
* Break the fourth wall, Write to yourself
* Write your frustrations
* Remind yourself where you want to go
* Rehash or summarize how you got here, remind yourself of important plot points
* Try to explain to a 3rd party what your issues are with the scene

Jill froze everything. Jack stopped mid-stride and hung there in the air. The red balloon advanced no further.

Jill looked around until she found me looking at her and Jack. &amp;quot;Okay, Mr. high and mighty writer. You got us here. What are you going to do with us, hmm?&amp;quot; She put her hands on her hips, letting go of the pail of ''quick-mithril'', which was mid-slosh.

I looked at my keyboard, abashed. &amp;quot;Truth be told, Jill, I have no idea. Er... this isn't really a story, it's just a writing exercise.&amp;quot;

== Why is this in the draft? ==

* It helps you work through your frustrations, leaves notes for your future self, helps you identify where you have problems.
* It is part of your novel (but it shows your work). Your thoughts ''are'' part of your novel.
* You will take it out in editing, but why not get credit for it in NaNo?
* Deb: It gives you approval to write whatever--it's not directly in your novel, so it is helpful--thanks.
* Jennifer: To keep my flow, I will just write; and if I need a name, I just put it in parentheses.
* Scene summarizing is a bit different from stream of consciousness; you know what you want to write. Stream of consciousness is more thinking through the problem.

== Personal experiences ==

* Won 8 times out of 10 or so
* I use #3 the most--writing (&amp;quot;Authors note to self&amp;quot;) -- visual cue for stream of conciousness writing
* Other two are general techniques
** no going back -- when I'm thinking fast and want to get my ideas down before I forget them.
** nonsense writing -- used the least but helps with writer's block, helps keep momentum
* Katie: No backspacing and stream of consciousness work well together.
* Sarah: Not backspacing is tough but I encourage people to try this.

== Motivational qoute ==

* Ernest Hemingway
** ''The first draft of anything is sh-t.''
* https://ryanholiday.net/the-first-draft-of-anything-is-shit/

== Thoughts and Questions ==

* Stephane: Looks like a good way of doing a first draft, not only in November but throughout the year. My own experience: if I have a thought of something at work, I tend to say it aloud (to spawn new ideas). Writing everything that comes to mind towards the story, once you're done with it, there may be silly things, but they will spawn ideas towards the end goal. And they will inspire.
* Sarah: Any time you're doing a first draft, give yourself the space to make mistakes in your first draft. Doesn't have to be perfect. And it is easy to change afterwards because I didn't spend a lot of effort making it in the first place.
* Deb: Will try the coke can one (pick an object and start writing). It's like building a muscle.
* Sarah: I call it Nonsense, My Dear Watson--it's like opening the flood gates.
* Tim: It's like brainstorming, not killing the silly ideas up front so they live long enough to inspire the really good ideas.
* Jennifer: If you look at the exercises, the numbers were going up. So it is good to warm up your writing to free your mind
* Sarah: And as long as you count those towards your NaNo word count, that's fine.
* Sam: Have used the improv technique--put five jokes in where I want to have a joke (to test which works the best). Song writers will sometimes put in silly words (su su sudio).
* Connie: This presentation resonates a lot with me. The way I've been framing my project is around fear--there is part of the inhibition, fear of failing, fear of something being bad. Like sometimes when you're stuck. I have it now posted on my wall--'''what would you write if you're not afraid'''. Mary Carne (sp?) -- the Art of Memoir. Confront the fear you might face as you start to write (losing face, etc).
* Sarah: Fear and anxiety might be big in the writing community and can hold you back in your writing. You want to present yourself as a good author. But you have to change your mindset: bad writing leads to the good story. Accept the imperfections themselves.
* Stephane: There is the influence, especially with the fledgling writers. You see writers in front of their typewriters in movies--they write their thing, crumple up the page and throw it away. Subconsciously, we are influenced by that process of writing (to write the proper words from the get-go). This presentation is the complete opposite. This is where the writer's block comes from. You are censoring 99% of your thoughts (which blocks you--no other thought is &amp;quot;good&amp;quot; enough). You just have to give yourself permission to just write anything. And that is where the genius will come out.
* Sarah: We have workshops on how to be a better writer, incorporate more senses in your writing. But if you focus on that in your first draft, you won't finish your first draft. The first draft gives you freedom to write the bad part.
* Stephane: Maybe we can do that in the future with workshops, and we present something to make the story better, to emphasize this is phase 2 after you've written your first draft. Make it clear that it is not a first draft exercise.
* Tim: Like drawing on scratch paper (very freeing compared to drawin).
* Connie: Nothing wrong with drawing on scratch paper.
** After NaNo, there is a great cartoonist Lynda Barry who is a creativity guru who teaches at University of Wisconsin (Graduate students who are paired up with 4 year olds). Recommend you to tear down those inhibitions when it comes to drawing and writing (using similar parts of your brain).
* Tim: Would you be willing to give a workshop on creativity in February?
* Connie: I'm a little shy but I like being a student. So I won't say no.
* Deb: I missed you guys! Glad I was able to watch this.
* Stephane: You could also create a Path within the Journey. The same way there is a Shakespeare Path and a Writing in the pub Path
* Jenny: The Journey is all of us meeting year-round. We do workshops on different adjacent topics.
* Deb: You'll never find a more supportive group.
* Connie: Listened to the workshop from Jenny from last week--thanks, it was very helpful. Just signed up for the Journey. :-)</text>
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville  ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the [http://naperwrimo.org Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo], this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].'' 

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Online NaNoWriMo Resources]] - ''added 2020-10-31''
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogrpV5cEwY988VA0Vm_hpRbOvlBLoSSeSjdO0JJMLeM/edit?usp=sharing Samma Jaye's Writer's Quick List] - compendium of useful links for writers
*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Slack Chatroom ==
In 2016, Naperville is trying out a [https://slack.com Slack chatroom] (see [https://naperwrimo.slack.com naperwrimo.slack.com]). To get access, enter your e-mail address [https://naperwrimo-slack.herokuapp.com/ on this page]. You will receive your account credentials through e-mail and be able to join the room.

Slack has an advantage over IRC in that there is contextual history preserved for the room, so that people can interact with each other asynchronously (where in IRC you might miss a person by seconds and never know that they had been there at all).

To run a word war, you can go to the #wordwars slack channel and run a command like this:  '''/remind @here Stop writing :hamster: :hamster: :hamster: :broken_heart: :broken_heart: :bangbang: :bangbang: !!! in 17 minutes'''

Note that for privacy reasons, people's e-mail addresses are not displayed in their slack profiles (this is a slack channel configuration option we've decided to do).

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
See [[Regional IRC Chatroom]] since we are now using the slack chatroom.


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* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''</text>
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* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph</text>
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* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces - with [manual data entry http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph]</text>
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* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo -- this is where they will be tracked (see [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/badges the badges we have available])
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [manual data entry http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph]</text>
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* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo -- this is where they will be tracked (see [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/badges the badges we have available])
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo -- this is where they will be tracked (see [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/badges the badges we have available])
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo -- this is where they will be tracked (see [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/badges the badges we have available])
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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    <text bytes="1937" xml:space="preserve">== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo -- this is where they will be tracked (see [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/badges the badges we have available])
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: ?????
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo -- this is where they will be tracked (see [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/badges the badges we have available])
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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    <text bytes="3449" xml:space="preserve">== General NaperWrimo Links == 
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://bingobaker.com/#3e5e60d759558276 NaperWrimo Bingo Card Generator: Create your NaperWrimo Bingo card for the 2021 Nano] (naperwrimo.org/bingo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/vhpda 2021 NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhdpa)
* [https://www.naperwrimo.org/stickers2021/ Get Your 2021 Nano stickers] (naperwrimo.org/stickers2021)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://www.twitter.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Twitter] (twitter.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) -- note: you will need to know your [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid NaNo user-id and handle]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] (naperwrimo.org/slack) – this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in our nanowrimo forum when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2020 - virtual badges for 2020 NaNo -- this is where they will be tracked (see [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/badges the badges we have available])
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://bingobaker.com/#3e5e60d759558276 NaperWrimo Bingo Card Generator: Create your NaperWrimo Bingo card for the 2021 Nano] (naperwrimo.org/bingo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/vhpda 2021 NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhdpa)
* [https://www.naperwrimo.org/stickers2021/ Get Your 2021 Nano stickers] (naperwrimo.org/stickers2021)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://www.twitter.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Twitter] (twitter.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) -- note: you will need to know your [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid NaNo user-id and handle]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] (naperwrimo.org/slack) – this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in our nanowrimo forum when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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    <text bytes="3423" xml:space="preserve">== General NaperWrimo Links == 
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://bingobaker.com/#3e5e60d759558276 NaperWrimo Bingo Card Generator: Create your NaperWrimo Bingo card for the 2021 Nano] (naperwrimo.org/bingo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/vhpda 2021 NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhdpa)
* [https://www.naperwrimo.org/stickers2021/ Get Your 2021 Nano stickers] (naperwrimo.org/stickers2021)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://www.twitter.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Twitter] (twitter.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) -- note: you will need to know your [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid NaNo user-id and handle]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] (naperwrimo.org/slack) – this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in our nanowrimo forum when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Unicorn race timer for word wars (fun!): https://www.online-stopwatch.com/unicorn-race/ 
* Go kart race timer: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/go-kart-race/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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== 2021 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

You may visit the calendar source: &lt;big&gt;[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar]&lt;/big&gt;

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 1-3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online). Executive Director Grant Faulkner will be there for Q&amp;A!
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -10 AM - 6 PM (originally in the Meeting Room B; now will be online)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 1-3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
* Write-ins 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays in November
* November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 (originally in the Program Room at Nichols, but now will be online)

== Journey 2020 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 20, 1-4 PM (Woodridge)</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2022 Dates ==
If conditions permit next year in 2022...

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room). Executive Director Grant Faulkner will be there for Q&amp;A!
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM (Meeting Room B)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 18, 1-4 PM</text>
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2022 Dates ==
If conditions permit next year in 2022...

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room). Executive Director Grant Faulkner will be there for Q&amp;A!
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM (Meeting Room B)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2022 Dates ==
If conditions permit next year in 2022...

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room). 
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM (Meeting Room B)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining.
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2022 Dates ==
If conditions permit next year in 2022...

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room). 
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM (Meeting Room B)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 18, 1-4 PM</text>
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== 2021 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* The Great Race!: Nov 13
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining.
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== Naperville Municipal Center 2022 Dates ==
If conditions permit next year in 2022...

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room). 
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM (Meeting Room B)
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM (Lunch room) 

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== 2021 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* The Great Race!: Nov 13
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining.
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== 2021 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

You may visit the calendar source: &lt;big&gt;[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar]&lt;/big&gt;

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* The Great Race!: Nov 13
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. - Tim Yao
* October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level. - Sam McAdams
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy. - Jennifer Bauer
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 18, 1-4 PM</text>
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== 2021 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

You may visit the calendar source: &lt;big&gt;[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar]&lt;/big&gt;

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
* The Great Race!: Nov 13
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. - Tim Yao
* October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level. - Sam McAdams
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy. - Jennifer Bauer
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 18, 1-4 PM</text>
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== 2021 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 13, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 20, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. - Tim Yao
* October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level. - Sam McAdams
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy. - Jennifer Bauer
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 18, 1-4 PM</text>
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== 2021 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 13, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 20, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. - Tim Yao
* October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson
* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level. - Sam McAdams
* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy. - Jennifer Bauer
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops
* Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 1-4:30 PM Sunday write-ins

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 18, 1-4 PM</text>
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We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:NewMexicoKid|Tim]] ([[User talk:NewMexicoKid|talk]]) 15:00, 6 September 2021 (CDT)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

Also see [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/byuuu3/vim_for_novel_writing/ this reddit thread from 2019-06-12] about how to use ViM for novel writing.

* See [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/ckyspu/heres_how_to_create_custom_workspaces_to_switch/ how to create custom workspaces to switch from coding to writing prose] (added 2019-08-02)
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=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Prose Mode ==
[https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/q03mqa/my_setup_for_prose/ Posted] by [https://old.reddit.com/user/Urist321 Urist321] on reddit. 

=== Prose Mode Features: ===

* Prose Mode can be toggled with :ToggleProse, turned on with :Prose, and turned off with :UnProse.
* Enables spell checking (en_us by default.)
* Turns on the Goyo plugin with a line width of 66 (considered the optimal width by typographers.)
* Turns on the VimPencil plugin in soft linewrap mode.

=== Other Features: ===

* &lt;Leader&gt;d opens a scratchpad with a definition of the word under the cursor.
* &lt;Leader&gt;t open a scratchpad with synonyms of the word under the cursor.

=== Requirements: ===

The provided vimrc has the following dependencies:

* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/goyo-vim Goyo plugin].
* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/vim-pencil VimPencil] plugin.
* [https://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv SDCV]. Good installation instructions can be found [https://askubuntu.com/questions/191125/is-there-an-offline-command-line-dictionary here].
* [https://github.com/words/moby#readme Moby Thesaurus CLI].

=== vimrc: ===

    let w:ProseModeOn = 0

    function EnableProseMode()
        setlocal spell spelllang=en_us
        Goyo 66
        SoftPencil
        echo "Prose Mode On"
    endfu

    function DisableProseMode()
        Goyo!
        NoPencil
        setlocal nospell
        echo "Prose Mode Off"
    endfu

    function ToggleProseMode()
        if w:ProseModeOn == 0
            call EnableProseMode()
            let w:ProseModeOn = 1
        else
            call DisableProseMode()
        endif
    endfu

    command Prose call EnableProseMode()
    command UnProse call DisableProseMode()
    command ToggleProse call ToggleProseMode()

    function ScratchBufferize()
        setlocal buftype=nofile
        setlocal bufhidden=hide
        setlocal noswapfile
    endfu

    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;d :new \| read ! sdcv &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg&lt;CR&gt;
    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;t :new \| read ! moby &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; \| tr , '\n' &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg2dd &lt;CR&gt;

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://hackernoon.com/learning-vim-what-i-wish-i-knew-b5dca186bef7 Learning ViM - what I wish I knew] -- added 2019-10-20
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

Also see [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/byuuu3/vim_for_novel_writing/ this reddit thread from 2019-06-12] about how to use ViM for novel writing.

* See [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/ckyspu/heres_how_to_create_custom_workspaces_to_switch/ how to create custom workspaces to switch from coding to writing prose] (added 2019-08-02)
image: https://preview.redd.it/gcks770ugyd31.png?width=1024&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=47a01d0fea2c0bf9675689a769938cfdf31c1bb7

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Prose Mode ==
[https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/q03mqa/my_setup_for_prose/ Posted] by [https://old.reddit.com/user/Urist321 Urist321] on reddit. 

=== Prose Mode Features: ===

* Prose Mode can be toggled with :ToggleProse, turned on with :Prose, and turned off with :UnProse.
* Enables spell checking (en_us by default.)
* Turns on the Goyo plugin with a line width of 66 (considered the optimal width by typographers.)
* Turns on the VimPencil plugin in soft linewrap mode.

=== Other Features: ===

* &lt;Leader&gt;d opens a scratchpad with a definition of the word under the cursor.
* &lt;Leader&gt;t open a scratchpad with synonyms of the word under the cursor.

=== Requirements: ===

The provided vimrc has the following dependencies:

* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/goyo-vim Goyo plugin].
* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/vim-pencil VimPencil] plugin.
* [https://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv SDCV]. Good installation instructions can be found [https://askubuntu.com/questions/191125/is-there-an-offline-command-line-dictionary here].
* [https://github.com/words/moby#readme Moby Thesaurus CLI].

=== vimrc: ===

    let w:ProseModeOn = 0

    function EnableProseMode()
        setlocal spell spelllang=en_us
        Goyo 66
        SoftPencil
        echo "Prose Mode On"
    endfu

    function DisableProseMode()
        Goyo!
        NoPencil
        setlocal nospell
        echo "Prose Mode Off"
    endfu

    function ToggleProseMode()
        if w:ProseModeOn == 0
            call EnableProseMode()
            let w:ProseModeOn = 1
        else
            call DisableProseMode()
        endif
    endfu

    command Prose call EnableProseMode()
    command UnProse call DisableProseMode()
    command ToggleProse call ToggleProseMode()

    function ScratchBufferize()
        setlocal buftype=nofile
        setlocal bufhidden=hide
        setlocal noswapfile
    endfu

    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;d :new \| read ! sdcv &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg&lt;CR&gt;
    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;t :new \| read ! moby &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; \| tr , '\n' &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg2dd &lt;CR&gt;

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/qq2td8/writing_editing_and_worldbuilding_on_vim_a/ Workshop presentation by DevMahasen at #VimConf2021: Writing, Editing, and World-building on Vim] (link to the reddit post with a subsequent link to youtube) - added 2021-11-08
* [https://hackernoon.com/learning-vim-what-i-wish-i-knew-b5dca186bef7 Learning ViM - what I wish I knew] -- added 2019-10-20
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

Also see [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/byuuu3/vim_for_novel_writing/ this reddit thread from 2019-06-12] about how to use ViM for novel writing.

* See [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/ckyspu/heres_how_to_create_custom_workspaces_to_switch/ how to create custom workspaces to switch from coding to writing prose] (added 2019-08-02)
image: https://preview.redd.it/gcks770ugyd31.png?width=1024&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=47a01d0fea2c0bf9675689a769938cfdf31c1bb7

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Prose Mode ==
[https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/q03mqa/my_setup_for_prose/ Posted] by [https://old.reddit.com/user/Urist321 Urist321] on reddit. 

=== Prose Mode Features: ===

* Prose Mode can be toggled with :ToggleProse, turned on with :Prose, and turned off with :UnProse.
* Enables spell checking (en_us by default.)
* Turns on the Goyo plugin with a line width of 66 (considered the optimal width by typographers.)
* Turns on the VimPencil plugin in soft linewrap mode.

=== Other Features: ===

* &lt;Leader&gt;d opens a scratchpad with a definition of the word under the cursor.
* &lt;Leader&gt;t open a scratchpad with synonyms of the word under the cursor.

=== Requirements: ===

The provided vimrc has the following dependencies:

* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/goyo-vim Goyo plugin].
* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/vim-pencil VimPencil] plugin.
* [https://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv SDCV]. Good installation instructions can be found [https://askubuntu.com/questions/191125/is-there-an-offline-command-line-dictionary here].
* [https://github.com/words/moby#readme Moby Thesaurus CLI].

=== vimrc: ===

    let w:ProseModeOn = 0

    function EnableProseMode()
        setlocal spell spelllang=en_us
        Goyo 66
        SoftPencil
        echo "Prose Mode On"
    endfu

    function DisableProseMode()
        Goyo!
        NoPencil
        setlocal nospell
        echo "Prose Mode Off"
    endfu

    function ToggleProseMode()
        if w:ProseModeOn == 0
            call EnableProseMode()
            let w:ProseModeOn = 1
        else
            call DisableProseMode()
        endif
    endfu

    command Prose call EnableProseMode()
    command UnProse call DisableProseMode()
    command ToggleProse call ToggleProseMode()

    function ScratchBufferize()
        setlocal buftype=nofile
        setlocal bufhidden=hide
        setlocal noswapfile
    endfu

    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;d :new \| read ! sdcv &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg&lt;CR&gt;
    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;t :new \| read ! moby &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; \| tr , '\n' &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg2dd &lt;CR&gt;

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/qqgbrb/your_most_favoriteuseful_vim_command/ reddit list of favorite/most useful ViM commands] - added 2021-11-10
* [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/qq2td8/writing_editing_and_worldbuilding_on_vim_a/ Workshop presentation by DevMahasen at #VimConf2021: Writing, Editing, and World-building on Vim] (link to the reddit post with a subsequent link to youtube) - added 2021-11-08
* [https://hackernoon.com/learning-vim-what-i-wish-i-knew-b5dca186bef7 Learning ViM - what I wish I knew] -- added 2019-10-20
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

Also see [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/byuuu3/vim_for_novel_writing/ this reddit thread from 2019-06-12] about how to use ViM for novel writing.

* See [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/ckyspu/heres_how_to_create_custom_workspaces_to_switch/ how to create custom workspaces to switch from coding to writing prose] (added 2019-08-02)
image: https://preview.redd.it/gcks770ugyd31.png?width=1024&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=47a01d0fea2c0bf9675689a769938cfdf31c1bb7

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Prose Mode ==
[https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/q03mqa/my_setup_for_prose/ Posted] by [https://old.reddit.com/user/Urist321 Urist321] on reddit. 

=== Prose Mode Features: ===

* Prose Mode can be toggled with :ToggleProse, turned on with :Prose, and turned off with :UnProse.
* Enables spell checking (en_us by default.)
* Turns on the Goyo plugin with a line width of 66 (considered the optimal width by typographers.)
* Turns on the VimPencil plugin in soft linewrap mode.

=== Other Features: ===

* &lt;Leader&gt;d opens a scratchpad with a definition of the word under the cursor.
* &lt;Leader&gt;t open a scratchpad with synonyms of the word under the cursor.

=== Requirements: ===

The provided vimrc has the following dependencies:

* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/goyo-vim Goyo plugin].
* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/vim-pencil VimPencil] plugin.
* [https://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv SDCV]. Good installation instructions can be found [https://askubuntu.com/questions/191125/is-there-an-offline-command-line-dictionary here].
* [https://github.com/words/moby#readme Moby Thesaurus CLI].

=== vimrc: ===

    let w:ProseModeOn = 0

    function EnableProseMode()
        setlocal spell spelllang=en_us
        Goyo 66
        SoftPencil
        echo "Prose Mode On"
    endfu

    function DisableProseMode()
        Goyo!
        NoPencil
        setlocal nospell
        echo "Prose Mode Off"
    endfu

    function ToggleProseMode()
        if w:ProseModeOn == 0
            call EnableProseMode()
            let w:ProseModeOn = 1
        else
            call DisableProseMode()
        endif
    endfu

    command Prose call EnableProseMode()
    command UnProse call DisableProseMode()
    command ToggleProse call ToggleProseMode()

    function ScratchBufferize()
        setlocal buftype=nofile
        setlocal bufhidden=hide
        setlocal noswapfile
    endfu

    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;d :new \| read ! sdcv &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg&lt;CR&gt;
    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;t :new \| read ! moby &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; \| tr , '\n' &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg2dd &lt;CR&gt;

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/qqgbrb/your_most_favoriteuseful_vim_command/ reddit list of favorite/most useful ViM commands] - added 2021-11-10
* [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/qq2td8/writing_editing_and_worldbuilding_on_vim_a/ Workshop presentation by DevMahasen at #VimConf2021: Writing, Editing, and World-building on Vim] (link to the reddit post with a subsequent link to youtube) - added 2021-11-08
* [https://hackernoon.com/learning-vim-what-i-wish-i-knew-b5dca186bef7 Learning ViM - what I wish I knew] -- added 2019-10-20
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [https://web.archive.org/web/20200414221857/https://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* Batavia                                                                                                
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* Joliet                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* Batavia                                                                                                
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* Joliet                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
* Wheaton
* Elmhurst
* North Riverside

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== 2022 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 29, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops
* Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 1-4:30 PM Sunday write-ins

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library.

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops
* Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 1-4:30 PM Sunday write-ins

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== 2022 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 29, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops
* Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 1-4:30 PM Sunday write-ins

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 29, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== 2022 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 29, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2022 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== 2022 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 29, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2022 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== 2022 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 29, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2022 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* Oct 8th from 1-3pm: Compare and Contrasting the Hero’s / Heroine’s Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer). Hero’s journey: single protagonist coming into their own. Heroine’s journey: building the team (Harry Potter, Ocean’s 11). [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [In-person Registration https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-comparing-and-contrasting-herosheroines-journeyLink]() (fill out the form at the bottom of the page)
* Oct 15th from 1-3pm: Learning from the Masters (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao). Let the lessons from master novelists and screenwriters inspire your preparations for NaNoWriMo. [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-learning-masters In-person Registration Link] (fill out the form at the bottom of the page)
* Oct 22nd from 1-3pm: Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams) Only have some of what you need for NaNoWriMo? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November! [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-story-wall-party In-person Registration Link] (fill out the form at the bottom of the page).


* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 29, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2022 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* Oct 8th from 1-3pm: Compare and Contrasting the Hero’s / Heroine’s Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer). Hero’s journey: single protagonist coming into their own. Heroine’s journey: building the team (Harry Potter, Ocean’s 11). [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [In-person Registration https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-comparing-and-contrasting-herosheroines-journeyLink]() (fill out the form at the bottom of the page)
* Oct 15th from 1-3pm: Learning from the Masters (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao). Let the lessons from master novelists and screenwriters inspire your preparations for NaNoWriMo. [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-learning-masters In-person Registration Link] (fill out the form at the bottom of the page)
* Oct 22nd from 1-3pm: Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams) Only have some of what you need for NaNoWriMo? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November! [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-story-wall-party In-person Registration Link] (fill out the form at the bottom of the page).


* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 29, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 12, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, 3-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: Nov 19, 8 AM - 4 PM 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 10th, 1-3 pm

== 2022 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* Oct 8th from 1-3pm: Compare and Contrasting the Hero’s / Heroine’s Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer). Hero’s journey: single protagonist coming into their own. Heroine’s journey: building the team (Harry Potter, Ocean’s 11). [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [In-person Registration https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-comparing-and-contrasting-herosheroines-journeyLink]() (fill out the form at the bottom of the page)
* Oct 15th from 1-3pm: Learning from the Masters (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao). Let the lessons from master novelists and screenwriters inspire your preparations for NaNoWriMo. [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-learning-masters In-person Registration Link] (fill out the form at the bottom of the page)
* Oct 22nd from 1-3pm: Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams) Only have some of what you need for NaNoWriMo? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November! [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link] - [https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/nanowrimo-preparatory-workshop-story-wall-party In-person Registration Link] (fill out the form at the bottom of the page).


* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].

== 2022 Dates ==

* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM 
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
These events will be virtual

* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops

== Journey 2022 dates ==
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)

* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
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== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, [[Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey]] (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, [[Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey]] (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, [[Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo]] (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2023 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21.

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.

* Story Wall Party - Sam McAdams - October 7th
* TBD, October 14th
* Memoirs workshop - Sherry Linker - October 21st


== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, [[Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey]] (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, [[Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo]] (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2023 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21.

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.

* Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!
* Oct 14th: Get Ready for National Novel Writing Month! - Every November—National Novel Writing Month—about a half a million writers all over the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. It may be easier to achieve this if you're prepared! Bryn Donovan, an author and a former acquiring editor in publishing, offers tips, resources, and creative writing exercises to clarify your vision and your basic plot for your NaNoWriMo novel. You can use this workshop to spark your motivation about a work in progress...or to come up with a brand-new idea for a story! And you don't need to worry about being put on the spot—you won't have to share your work with the class. This workshop is for your preparation and inspiration, so join us and just have fun!
* Oct 21st: Memoir Workshop - Memoirs is something many enjoy writing during NaNoWriMo. In this workshop, host Sherry Linker will share information about the craft of writing memoirs.

== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, [[Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey]] (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, [[Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo]] (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2023 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21.

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/ycCzwVt2bYZamdk39 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.

* Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!
* Oct 14th: Get Ready for National Novel Writing Month! - Every November—National Novel Writing Month—about a half a million writers all over the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. It may be easier to achieve this if you're prepared! Bryn Donovan, an author and a former acquiring editor in publishing, offers tips, resources, and creative writing exercises to clarify your vision and your basic plot for your NaNoWriMo novel. You can use this workshop to spark your motivation about a work in progress...or to come up with a brand-new idea for a story! And you don't need to worry about being put on the spot—you won't have to share your work with the class. This workshop is for your preparation and inspiration, so join us and just have fun!
* Oct 21st: Memoir Workshop - Memoirs is something many enjoy writing during NaNoWriMo. In this workshop, host Sherry Linker will share information about the craft of writing memoirs.

== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, [[Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey]] (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, [[Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo]] (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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== 2023 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21.

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/ASaPYzNGYDxY2fkx7 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.

* Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!
* Oct 14th: Get Ready for National Novel Writing Month! - Every November—National Novel Writing Month—about a half a million writers all over the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. It may be easier to achieve this if you're prepared! Bryn Donovan, an author and a former acquiring editor in publishing, offers tips, resources, and creative writing exercises to clarify your vision and your basic plot for your NaNoWriMo novel. You can use this workshop to spark your motivation about a work in progress...or to come up with a brand-new idea for a story! And you don't need to worry about being put on the spot—you won't have to share your work with the class. This workshop is for your preparation and inspiration, so join us and just have fun!
* Oct 21st: Memoir Workshop - Memoirs is something many enjoy writing during NaNoWriMo. In this workshop, host Sherry Linker will share information about the craft of writing memoirs.

== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, [[Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey]] (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, [[Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo]] (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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    <text bytes="3947" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2022 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be '''100% virtual''' because of the covid-19 pandemic and the risks it brings. Because of this, the write-ins will be online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* Batavia                                                                                                
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* Joliet                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
* Wheaton
* Elmhurst
* North Riverside

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    <text bytes="5903" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2022 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* Batavia                                                                                                
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* Joliet                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [http://www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org/ Plainfield]                                                      
* [http://www.woodridgelibrary.org/ Woodridge]
* Wheaton
* Elmhurst
* North Riverside

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [https://bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]                                                                                               
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [Glenside Public Library/ Glenside]                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [https://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]                                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [https://bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]                                                                                               
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [https://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]                                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [https://bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]                                                                                               
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [https://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]                                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://www.messengerpl.org Messenger]


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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [https://bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]                                                                                               
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [https://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]                                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://www.messengerpl.org Messenger (North Aurora)]
* [https://www.sgpl.org/ Sugar Grove]
* [https://www.homerlibrary.org/ Homer Township]

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* MLs: Jenny, Jen, Tim
* Zoom: Catherine Brennan, Christine Edison, Liz Searle, Elaine, Gertrude, Kieadawn, Leslie Hatch Gail, Thea Wasil
* 3 in person people: Chase, Nikki, Sandy

== Discussion ==

* Sign in at http://naperwrimo.org/workshop

== Intro to NaNo ==

* Four ML volunteers
* GwenTolios (Jenny), Dragon_rider82 (Jenn), samcadams (Sam), NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* Theme: The Magic NaNo Bus
* Three prep workshops planned
** Oct 8: compare and contrasting the Hero’s / Heroine’s Journey (Jenny/Jenn)
** Oct 15: Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam/Tim)
** Oct 22: Story Wall Party (Sam/Jenn)
* 50K words in 30 Days in November (1667 words per day)
* naperwrimo.org/region - our regional home page
* naperwrimo.org/forum - our regional forum
* Community/Forums
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]
** win prizes at our Thank Goodness It’s Over party
** we will use an online spreadsheet (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) to track participation (each write-in you participate in gets you a raffle ticket)
** see faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2022 to see how you’re doing
* TGIO party (virtual) - December 10th
* Games are not scary but they are fun
* Slack chatroom: [http://naperwrimo.org/slack naperwrimo.org/slack]
** naperwrimo.org/slackjoin to sign up for the first time
** similar to Discord
** you can leave a message in the chatroom
* naperwrimo.org is our own website
** naperwrimo.org/events - calendar of events
* Facebook: facebook.com/naperwrimo
* Twitter: twitter.com/naperwrimo
* Regional forum: naperwrimo.org/forum
* Stickers: naperwrimo.org/stickers2022 (while supplies last)
* Writing Journey [https://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]
* Next anthology is coming out soon!
* naperwrimo.org/survey so we can improve for next year
* Slides at naperwrimo.org/prep

== Workshop - The Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys ==
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KhtPU0q1nX6qDyOwCcPHoIroTBejsMee?usp=sharing recording]
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JCLdNP82Q1sK8GqHjc7uPZLMyqR5FmAukZqaMteWUt4/edit?usp=sharing slides]

* Comparing and contrasting
* Jenn Bauer (J.M.Guilfoyle pen name)
* romance, SF, fantasy (urban &amp;amp; traditional), fanfics
* [https://nerdymomwrites Nerdy Mom Writes blog]
** reviews media, shares short stories
** currently doing fictober
** @WritesMom at twitter, drgnrder82 @ tumbler
* Gwen Tolios
** SFF, contemporary stories
** @GwenTolios
** Returning to You came out from Nine Star press this june
** linkt.ree/gwentolios

== Hero’s Journey ==

* 1871 - Edward Burnett Taylor
* Hero with a Thousand Faces, 1949, Joseph Campbell
* Writer’s Journey, 1992, Christopher Vogler’s
* Maureen and Kim Hudson - Heroine’s Journey
* Gail Carriger: the Heroine’s Journey
* Kim Hudson’s The Virgin’s Promise

== Disclaimer ==

* Spoiler warning: we’ll discuss story arcs: Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Star Wars, older Marvel Movies

== Laying the groundwork ==

* Plot - how characters move through the story: events
* Pace - heartbeat of the story, the speed at which a reader is pulled through a story
* Beats, Plot beats - individual components of the story structure/plot
** e.g., Overarching story: Cinderella’s father passes away, she is forced to be a maid for her evil stepmother until she meets the prince
** beats are
*** dad dying
*** being forced to live in the tower
* Trope - Carriger’s def: culturally shared concept inbued with social meaning that helps create a predictable metaphor or outcome
* tropes exist within context: culture, genre, format

== Tropes ==

* tropes have a bad connotation, considered overused, lazy writing, perceived unoriginal ideas
* BUT any fiction written in the hero’s or heroine’s journey are trope filled due to following predictable patterns. Tropes are what the readers seek out and expect. If you don’t get that, you lose your audience and readers.
* Found family trope is one of Jenn’s favorite tropes
** Mandalorian
* Enemies to lovers (romance)
* Friends to lovers (romance)
* [http://jamesharris.design/periodic jamesharris.design/periodic] - periodic table of story telling
* young person comes into their power, the chosen one
* underdog to topdog
* incognito hero who helps others
* Characters overcome their differences
* female protagonist who goes against the norms (like Jo March in Little Women, Merida in Brave)
* Chase: writing historical fiction, character is trapped by societal norms

== Characters ==

* protagonist - the main character of a story, who the plot focuses on
* antagonist - main obstacle for the protagonist (sometimes not a character: cancer in The Fault of Our Stars)
* archetype - recurring character or idea, a symbol/character trope who plays an expected role
** seductive witch
** old crone/evil witch
** trickster guide
** wise mentor

== Exercise ==

* hero / heroine?
* Luke Skywalker - hero
* Matilda - hero
* Harry Potter - heroine
* Wonder Woman - hero
* Starlord - heroine
* Hiccup - heroine
* Hero’s journey: someone has to go out and have an adventure (Luke Skywalker)
* Heroine’s journey:
* https://thenovelsmithy.com/hero-vs-heroine-arc
* a character may present biologically as male but gendered feminine by the overarching journey
* hero &amp;amp; heroine don’t mean masculine or feminine protagonist; they refer to the journey the protagonist is following
* hero = hero’s journey protagonist
* heroine = heroine’s journey protagonist

== Hero ==

* hero is a protagonist who ventures forth from the world of the common, ordinary life he knows into a world of wonder to meet fabulous forces and overcome them in a decisive victory
** inner journey is about self-confidence, building the skillset and removing a threat with what he’s learned
* hero journey beats
** hero has inherited specialness
*** could be a skillset
*** sets them apart from their peers (Luke has the force, Wonder Woman is a demigod, Matilda has psychic powers)
** call to adventure
*** refuses the call
*** receives aid from mentor and/or the supernatural/meeting with the guide
** withdrawal AKA quest
*** hero abandons community and begins quest
*** hero is tempted, distracted, encounters many obstacles
*** visits the underworld/has a moment of crisis but recovers
*** defeats his enemy 1:1 and earns a boon he can bring back home
** return
*** hero is acknowledged for his success, presented with a reward, honored
*** hero receives glory but also isolation (pathos)
* The Hero’s Journey was born out of an analysis of tropes from myths and archetypes

== Hero patterns ==

* while he may need a push or convincing, but he typically takes on the quest voluntarily
* focus on hero’s solo growth and development (physical or emotional skillset)
* “Chosen one” mythos – the hero is often the only one who can complete the quest
* Weeding of allies leading up to the final fight
** so the hero can have the 1:1 battle to complete the journey
* A hero’s quest is his whole purpose within the narrative

== Example of a hero: Luke Skywalker ==

* at the end of the movie, it ends in a group shot (atypical of a hero’s journey; more typical of a heroine) instead of the hero in isolation
* the hero’s journey and heroine’s journey are models; you don’t have to adhere to one or the other. You’ll see a lot of crossover. Stories may be on a continuum between the two models.
* Harry Potter is the literal chosen one, but his journey is a heroine’s journey.
* Avengers and Iron Man
** Iron Man’s story is a hero’s journey, but as he progresses, his arc turns into a heroine’s journey
* Any model can be tweaked and manipulated.
** but if you mess too much with reader expectations, you might lose your reader
* Wonder Woman (first movie) ends with her alone in the museum–a traditional hero’s journey, hits every beat.
* People are familiar with the hero’s journey, expected by viewers
* Writers can tweak the beats to mess with the reader expectations on purposes, to shake them up.

== Defining the Heroine ==

* the heroine is thrust from the common world into a supernatural world, but this journey is imposed on her involuntarily
* During her quest, the heroine will find strength in her friends/family, and when isolated becomes weaker
* She is a civilizing force throughout her journey
* Heroine is not interested in revenge, retribution, or glory
* She can divide tasks, achievements and rewards an dexels at these because of the way she perceives strength, power

== Heroine’s journey beat ==

* Descent
** precipitated by a broken familial network
** heroine please ignored and she abdicates power
** withdrawal involuntary
** family offers aid but no solution
* Search
** heroine’s loss of family yields isolation/risk
** she employes disguise/suversion and alters her identity
** appeals to and forms a surrogate network (found family)
** visits the underworld aided by friends/family
* Ascent
** success in her search results in a new or reborn familial network
** ties to negotiation and compromise that will benefit all
* Harry Potter
** loses his family
** dysfunctional family with his uncle/aunt
** goes to school (kind of kidnapped by Hagrid)
** starts building a new familial network (a risk since he had been isolated so long)
** employs a disguise to find the mirror of ereset
** isolates himself
** gets a found family in Ron/Hermoine
** visits the underworld to find the philosopher’s stone
** goes into the vines
** saves his family and friends (only able to do this because they go down as a team)
** thrives on negotiation and compromise
** Harry’s spells he was great at were defense spells, not offensive ones

== Heroine patterns ==

* involuntary action
* the more isolated she is, the weaker she is
* when a heroine’s family is in danger, she’ll do anything, including giving up her power
* Remains a civilizing force
* Heroine rarely descends into violence
* Harry has been perceived in the first book as being a very passive character.
* Harry is a male character; people assume he is a hero (born in isolation), but he is a heroine who relies on others. Traditionally male thought patterns in our society: a man is only strong when working alone, relying on others is a weakness. If you have a male character who relies on other, it could be considered passive (Harry isn’t the one in control to stop the big bad).
* Passive characters have no influence on the plot of the story
** e.g., Indiana Jones
* Harry takes actions that have an impact, very influential.
* Heroine’s stories: it’s not the hero making things happen; the heroine is the team-maker (not doing everything in the story). Not considered the strong thing to do.
* E.g., Iron Man in the first movie: there is no team, it’s about him. Hero might have allies (Frodo in the LoTR).
** first Avenger’s movie: Tony becomes the team leader. Still technically a hero
* Jenny has done feminist readings of Iron Man.
* At the end of the world, Harry went into the room with Voldemort.
* At the end of the day, Tony went into the wormhole to stop the invaders
* In Wonder Woman, she gets to the final battle by herself and does everything by herself.
* Harry’s parents are with him.

== Feminine Characters in the Hero’s Journey ==

* It’s not a matter of gender
* Not limited to the protagonist (could be the antagonist or archetype characters)
* Steve Trevor fills the role of many feminine characters in Wonder Woman; he serves as the crone/guide in the first movie, giving her the tools/knowledge of the real world; he is presented as the potential boon of the quest/virgin reward/partner. But she loses him. He plays the role of the seductress, tempting Diana away from her role as Wonder Woman in the second film.
* Miss Honey in the film Matilda serves as the maiden, requiring justice in the terms of getting her inheritance back, providing Matilda with motivation and means for actions against the school principal.
* Several classic Disney princesses are actually feminine characters serving as trials/rewards for the Hero of the Journey. E.g., Sleeping Beauty (POV but not the hero or protagonist of her story). Aurora is 100% passive character (agency is very limited).
* In the heroine’s journey, the feminine character (“girlfriend”) goes on the journey with the heroine. In this case, they’re an equal partner in the quest
* e.g., Pepper Potts in the first Iron Man movie
* These are side characters
* Feminine archetypes are roles that are well defined in the hero’s journey (e.g., damsel in distress), but these roles in the heroine’s journey are often transformed.
* Hermoine is on the journey with Harry from nearly the beginning all the way to the end, lending her expertise.
* April O’Neil in TMNT seves as an add’l resource to tap, transforming into a steady ally, including joining them in fights after becoming a kunoichi (female ninja)
* Valka (Hiccup’s mother) in How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a guide in dragon knowledge. In many classic examples of the hero’s journey, the guide dies as a spur to action for the hero (e.g., Obi-Wan in episode 4); however, Valka remains alive to guide Hiccup through the remiander of his journey, now aiding him in chiefdom.

== Story Elements ==

* Does every journey include ALL the beats? No!
* E.g., Star Wars and the three original trilogy, the end is a pan-out group shot (more common in the Heroine’s Journey)
* But it is good to stay within these beats

== Examples ==

* Paper Girls - Heroine’s Journey
* Reservation Dogs - Heroine’s Journey
* Scholomance Series - Heroine’s Journey
* Breaking Bad - Heroine’s Journey (Walter goes in involuntarily, diagnosed with cancer)
* Supernatural - Hero’s Journey
* John Gilstrap novels are heroine journey
* Star Trek overarching is a heroine journey, episodically might be a hero’s journey
* Carriger called out Black Panther that she couldn’t determine if it was a hero’s journey or a heroine’s journey
* Ocean’s Eleven - Heroine’s
* Hero’s Journey has gone through several renditions - Vogel’s from 1992. Campbell is from the 40s but based on the 1800s. So there is a development of what is the Hero’s Journey and the modern day conceptions. Campbell’s based on myths. Vogel is not.
* Heroine’s journey is muddy because it is so new, that it was devised independently. Carriger’s one of three developed in contrast to Campbell. It’s about building that team.
* Kim Hudson is the Virgin’s Promise, a woman who feels out of place in a male society.
* In the 90s, women had fewer roles and liberties than they do now. Carriger developed her team-based society in the last five years (recent culture).
* Carriger’s book goes through traditional myths as well as modern media stories to show how over time it is the same journey.

== Beauty and the Beast Plot Beats (Activity) ==

* Hero’s journey? Heroine’s?
* Belle
** Found family
** weaker without her found family
* but a hero’s journey
** ordinary world
** call to adventure
*** she doesn’t refuse the call
** crossing the threshold
** test, allies
** … and enemies
** into the cave/ordeal
** crisis
** return
** final battle
** return
*** not alone
* Castle wants to have Belle and Beast in a relationship
* Belle is a perceived chosen one
* Romance could be either (but is traditionally a heroine’s journey)
* Dual protagonist (arc of the guy and the woman)

== Writing a character’s Journey ==

* Stick with one! either hero or Heroine until you get used
* Beats can be altered or omitted
* Fitting it within the 3 act structure/expected pacing
* Lean into tropes, specifically those of character and genre
* If blocked:
** (Hero’s) write a scene reminder the reader what’s at stake, showing off what the hero has learned (or needs to learn) or add a snag to the quest
** try-fail, yes, and/but
** (Heroine journey): introduce a new helpful friend, have the main character give out tasks or consult a mentor/export, introduce a sidekick or someone to help or hinder with their objective
* Heroine journey is about building the team

== Managing reader’s expectations ==

* if you’re telling a certain journey, the audience will have expectations due to their familiarity with the structure and the tropes
** romance: audience expects a happy ending
** cozy mystery: expectation that the protagonist’s meddling makes them a target
** chosen one protagonist story: audience expects an epic showdown with the villain
* Return or look at similar narratives in the genre you’re writing. Is what you’re writing similar to an author whose writing is considered charming? Is that what you’re leaning into too?
* Plotters can use the joiurney beats as a way to outline their story, customizing them to the story’s unique character, world, and plot
* Discovery writers/pantsers can use the journey beats to help pacing and flow problems (does a beat occur too late in the story) in EDITING

== Pacing Guide ==

* Three act structure, Heroine’s Journey, Hero’s Journey beats side by side
* Act 1 (first 30 pages)
** heroine
*** broken familial network, lsos
*** heroine’s pleas ignored
** hero starts to gain things
* Act 2 (31-90)
** hero is putting his skills in practice, learning what they can do
** heroine alters herself, goes intto the underworld, moment of crisis, learning what the team can do
* Act 3 (91-120)
** hero: hero knows they are on their way back from crisis for that last battle, winning
** heroine: new familial network

== Discussion ==

* Genre fictions – if you break reader expectations, you’re in a world of hurt.
* If within a certain story structure, you’re keeping expectations; you can still turn something on its head. E.g., fantasy trope: there have been a string of animes with main characters dying and brought into a video game world. 3-4 years ago, people turned the trope on its head by having the “villains” become the protagonist.
* Umbrella Academy - has found family vibes but they are actually siblings (Heroine’s journey)
* Movie A.I. - ending after the ending (like the Return of the King)
* Wicked (took the villain and told their story)
* Romance is considered tropey, predictable–this is what people expect.
* These journeys are everywhere in media; people will absorb them.
* Historically, the Heroine’s journey was thought of as the Hero’s journey from the point of a woman
* A lot of feminists said this didn’t track with a woman’s perspective.
* Some of these things are rooted in how we think of things societally.
** e.g., men who seek out help aren’t considered masculine
* Books typically have 1-2 points of view; in a film you have character arcs of many characters superimposed on each other (need to know who the main protagonist is)
* Male and woman protagonists go through their own story arcs.
* Carriger’s book (goes through both Hero’s and Heroine’s journey) has a great breakdown of the first Wonder Woman movie
* The Virgin’s Promise (written to help with screenwriting) - Heroine coming into her own in a world that goes against her (developed in the 90s)</text>
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* MLs: Jenny, Jen, Tim
* Zoom: Catherine Brennan, Christine Edison, Liz Searle, Elaine, Gertrude, Kieadawn, Leslie Hatch Gail, Thea Wasil
* 3 in person people: Chase, Nikki, Sandy
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ldD2AICrDXz7pwySVBU5ObWazS2asHxQx3gGLuN94yA/edit?usp=sharing photos]

== Discussion ==

* Sign in at http://naperwrimo.org/workshop

== Intro to NaNo ==

* Four ML volunteers
* GwenTolios (Jenny), Dragon_rider82 (Jenn), samcadams (Sam), NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* Theme: The Magic NaNo Bus
* Three prep workshops planned
** Oct 8: compare and contrasting the Hero’s / Heroine’s Journey (Jenny/Jenn)
** Oct 15: Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam/Tim)
** Oct 22: Story Wall Party (Sam/Jenn)
* 50K words in 30 Days in November (1667 words per day)
* naperwrimo.org/region - our regional home page
* naperwrimo.org/forum - our regional forum
* Community/Forums
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]
** win prizes at our Thank Goodness It’s Over party
** we will use an online spreadsheet (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) to track participation (each write-in you participate in gets you a raffle ticket)
** see faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2022 to see how you’re doing
* TGIO party (virtual) - December 10th
* Games are not scary but they are fun
* Slack chatroom: [http://naperwrimo.org/slack naperwrimo.org/slack]
** naperwrimo.org/slackjoin to sign up for the first time
** similar to Discord
** you can leave a message in the chatroom
* naperwrimo.org is our own website
** naperwrimo.org/events - calendar of events
* Facebook: facebook.com/naperwrimo
* Twitter: twitter.com/naperwrimo
* Regional forum: naperwrimo.org/forum
* Stickers: naperwrimo.org/stickers2022 (while supplies last)
* Writing Journey [https://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]
* Next anthology is coming out soon!
* naperwrimo.org/survey so we can improve for next year
* Slides at naperwrimo.org/prep

== Workshop - The Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys ==
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KhtPU0q1nX6qDyOwCcPHoIroTBejsMee?usp=sharing recording]
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JCLdNP82Q1sK8GqHjc7uPZLMyqR5FmAukZqaMteWUt4/edit?usp=sharing slides]

* Comparing and contrasting
* Jenn Bauer (J.M.Guilfoyle pen name)
* romance, SF, fantasy (urban &amp;amp; traditional), fanfics
* [https://nerdymomwrites Nerdy Mom Writes blog]
** reviews media, shares short stories
** currently doing fictober
** @WritesMom at twitter, drgnrder82 @ tumbler
* Gwen Tolios
** SFF, contemporary stories
** @GwenTolios
** Returning to You came out from Nine Star press this june
** linkt.ree/gwentolios

== Hero’s Journey ==

* 1871 - Edward Burnett Taylor
* Hero with a Thousand Faces, 1949, Joseph Campbell
* Writer’s Journey, 1992, Christopher Vogler’s
* Maureen and Kim Hudson - Heroine’s Journey
* Gail Carriger: the Heroine’s Journey
* Kim Hudson’s The Virgin’s Promise

== Disclaimer ==

* Spoiler warning: we’ll discuss story arcs: Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Star Wars, older Marvel Movies

== Laying the groundwork ==

* Plot - how characters move through the story: events
* Pace - heartbeat of the story, the speed at which a reader is pulled through a story
* Beats, Plot beats - individual components of the story structure/plot
** e.g., Overarching story: Cinderella’s father passes away, she is forced to be a maid for her evil stepmother until she meets the prince
** beats are
*** dad dying
*** being forced to live in the tower
* Trope - Carriger’s def: culturally shared concept inbued with social meaning that helps create a predictable metaphor or outcome
* tropes exist within context: culture, genre, format

== Tropes ==

* tropes have a bad connotation, considered overused, lazy writing, perceived unoriginal ideas
* BUT any fiction written in the hero’s or heroine’s journey are trope filled due to following predictable patterns. Tropes are what the readers seek out and expect. If you don’t get that, you lose your audience and readers.
* Found family trope is one of Jenn’s favorite tropes
** Mandalorian
* Enemies to lovers (romance)
* Friends to lovers (romance)
* [http://jamesharris.design/periodic jamesharris.design/periodic] - periodic table of story telling
* young person comes into their power, the chosen one
* underdog to topdog
* incognito hero who helps others
* Characters overcome their differences
* female protagonist who goes against the norms (like Jo March in Little Women, Merida in Brave)
* Chase: writing historical fiction, character is trapped by societal norms

== Characters ==

* protagonist - the main character of a story, who the plot focuses on
* antagonist - main obstacle for the protagonist (sometimes not a character: cancer in The Fault of Our Stars)
* archetype - recurring character or idea, a symbol/character trope who plays an expected role
** seductive witch
** old crone/evil witch
** trickster guide
** wise mentor

== Exercise ==

* hero / heroine?
* Luke Skywalker - hero
* Matilda - hero
* Harry Potter - heroine
* Wonder Woman - hero
* Starlord - heroine
* Hiccup - heroine
* Hero’s journey: someone has to go out and have an adventure (Luke Skywalker)
* Heroine’s journey:
* https://thenovelsmithy.com/hero-vs-heroine-arc
* a character may present biologically as male but gendered feminine by the overarching journey
* hero &amp;amp; heroine don’t mean masculine or feminine protagonist; they refer to the journey the protagonist is following
* hero = hero’s journey protagonist
* heroine = heroine’s journey protagonist

== Hero ==

* hero is a protagonist who ventures forth from the world of the common, ordinary life he knows into a world of wonder to meet fabulous forces and overcome them in a decisive victory
** inner journey is about self-confidence, building the skillset and removing a threat with what he’s learned
* hero journey beats
** hero has inherited specialness
*** could be a skillset
*** sets them apart from their peers (Luke has the force, Wonder Woman is a demigod, Matilda has psychic powers)
** call to adventure
*** refuses the call
*** receives aid from mentor and/or the supernatural/meeting with the guide
** withdrawal AKA quest
*** hero abandons community and begins quest
*** hero is tempted, distracted, encounters many obstacles
*** visits the underworld/has a moment of crisis but recovers
*** defeats his enemy 1:1 and earns a boon he can bring back home
** return
*** hero is acknowledged for his success, presented with a reward, honored
*** hero receives glory but also isolation (pathos)
* The Hero’s Journey was born out of an analysis of tropes from myths and archetypes

== Hero patterns ==

* while he may need a push or convincing, but he typically takes on the quest voluntarily
* focus on hero’s solo growth and development (physical or emotional skillset)
* “Chosen one” mythos – the hero is often the only one who can complete the quest
* Weeding of allies leading up to the final fight
** so the hero can have the 1:1 battle to complete the journey
* A hero’s quest is his whole purpose within the narrative

== Example of a hero: Luke Skywalker ==

* at the end of the movie, it ends in a group shot (atypical of a hero’s journey; more typical of a heroine) instead of the hero in isolation
* the hero’s journey and heroine’s journey are models; you don’t have to adhere to one or the other. You’ll see a lot of crossover. Stories may be on a continuum between the two models.
* Harry Potter is the literal chosen one, but his journey is a heroine’s journey.
* Avengers and Iron Man
** Iron Man’s story is a hero’s journey, but as he progresses, his arc turns into a heroine’s journey
* Any model can be tweaked and manipulated.
** but if you mess too much with reader expectations, you might lose your reader
* Wonder Woman (first movie) ends with her alone in the museum–a traditional hero’s journey, hits every beat.
* People are familiar with the hero’s journey, expected by viewers
* Writers can tweak the beats to mess with the reader expectations on purposes, to shake them up.

== Defining the Heroine ==

* the heroine is thrust from the common world into a supernatural world, but this journey is imposed on her involuntarily
* During her quest, the heroine will find strength in her friends/family, and when isolated becomes weaker
* She is a civilizing force throughout her journey
* Heroine is not interested in revenge, retribution, or glory
* She can divide tasks, achievements and rewards an dexels at these because of the way she perceives strength, power

== Heroine’s journey beat ==

* Descent
** precipitated by a broken familial network
** heroine please ignored and she abdicates power
** withdrawal involuntary
** family offers aid but no solution
* Search
** heroine’s loss of family yields isolation/risk
** she employes disguise/suversion and alters her identity
** appeals to and forms a surrogate network (found family)
** visits the underworld aided by friends/family
* Ascent
** success in her search results in a new or reborn familial network
** ties to negotiation and compromise that will benefit all
* Harry Potter
** loses his family
** dysfunctional family with his uncle/aunt
** goes to school (kind of kidnapped by Hagrid)
** starts building a new familial network (a risk since he had been isolated so long)
** employs a disguise to find the mirror of ereset
** isolates himself
** gets a found family in Ron/Hermoine
** visits the underworld to find the philosopher’s stone
** goes into the vines
** saves his family and friends (only able to do this because they go down as a team)
** thrives on negotiation and compromise
** Harry’s spells he was great at were defense spells, not offensive ones

== Heroine patterns ==

* involuntary action
* the more isolated she is, the weaker she is
* when a heroine’s family is in danger, she’ll do anything, including giving up her power
* Remains a civilizing force
* Heroine rarely descends into violence
* Harry has been perceived in the first book as being a very passive character.
* Harry is a male character; people assume he is a hero (born in isolation), but he is a heroine who relies on others. Traditionally male thought patterns in our society: a man is only strong when working alone, relying on others is a weakness. If you have a male character who relies on other, it could be considered passive (Harry isn’t the one in control to stop the big bad).
* Passive characters have no influence on the plot of the story
** e.g., Indiana Jones
* Harry takes actions that have an impact, very influential.
* Heroine’s stories: it’s not the hero making things happen; the heroine is the team-maker (not doing everything in the story). Not considered the strong thing to do.
* E.g., Iron Man in the first movie: there is no team, it’s about him. Hero might have allies (Frodo in the LoTR).
** first Avenger’s movie: Tony becomes the team leader. Still technically a hero
* Jenny has done feminist readings of Iron Man.
* At the end of the world, Harry went into the room with Voldemort.
* At the end of the day, Tony went into the wormhole to stop the invaders
* In Wonder Woman, she gets to the final battle by herself and does everything by herself.
* Harry’s parents are with him.

== Feminine Characters in the Hero’s Journey ==

* It’s not a matter of gender
* Not limited to the protagonist (could be the antagonist or archetype characters)
* Steve Trevor fills the role of many feminine characters in Wonder Woman; he serves as the crone/guide in the first movie, giving her the tools/knowledge of the real world; he is presented as the potential boon of the quest/virgin reward/partner. But she loses him. He plays the role of the seductress, tempting Diana away from her role as Wonder Woman in the second film.
* Miss Honey in the film Matilda serves as the maiden, requiring justice in the terms of getting her inheritance back, providing Matilda with motivation and means for actions against the school principal.
* Several classic Disney princesses are actually feminine characters serving as trials/rewards for the Hero of the Journey. E.g., Sleeping Beauty (POV but not the hero or protagonist of her story). Aurora is 100% passive character (agency is very limited).
* In the heroine’s journey, the feminine character (“girlfriend”) goes on the journey with the heroine. In this case, they’re an equal partner in the quest
* e.g., Pepper Potts in the first Iron Man movie
* These are side characters
* Feminine archetypes are roles that are well defined in the hero’s journey (e.g., damsel in distress), but these roles in the heroine’s journey are often transformed.
* Hermoine is on the journey with Harry from nearly the beginning all the way to the end, lending her expertise.
* April O’Neil in TMNT seves as an add’l resource to tap, transforming into a steady ally, including joining them in fights after becoming a kunoichi (female ninja)
* Valka (Hiccup’s mother) in How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a guide in dragon knowledge. In many classic examples of the hero’s journey, the guide dies as a spur to action for the hero (e.g., Obi-Wan in episode 4); however, Valka remains alive to guide Hiccup through the remiander of his journey, now aiding him in chiefdom.

== Story Elements ==

* Does every journey include ALL the beats? No!
* E.g., Star Wars and the three original trilogy, the end is a pan-out group shot (more common in the Heroine’s Journey)
* But it is good to stay within these beats

== Examples ==

* Paper Girls - Heroine’s Journey
* Reservation Dogs - Heroine’s Journey
* Scholomance Series - Heroine’s Journey
* Breaking Bad - Heroine’s Journey (Walter goes in involuntarily, diagnosed with cancer)
* Supernatural - Hero’s Journey
* John Gilstrap novels are heroine journey
* Star Trek overarching is a heroine journey, episodically might be a hero’s journey
* Carriger called out Black Panther that she couldn’t determine if it was a hero’s journey or a heroine’s journey
* Ocean’s Eleven - Heroine’s
* Hero’s Journey has gone through several renditions - Vogel’s from 1992. Campbell is from the 40s but based on the 1800s. So there is a development of what is the Hero’s Journey and the modern day conceptions. Campbell’s based on myths. Vogel is not.
* Heroine’s journey is muddy because it is so new, that it was devised independently. Carriger’s one of three developed in contrast to Campbell. It’s about building that team.
* Kim Hudson is the Virgin’s Promise, a woman who feels out of place in a male society.
* In the 90s, women had fewer roles and liberties than they do now. Carriger developed her team-based society in the last five years (recent culture).
* Carriger’s book goes through traditional myths as well as modern media stories to show how over time it is the same journey.

== Beauty and the Beast Plot Beats (Activity) ==

* Hero’s journey? Heroine’s?
* Belle
** Found family
** weaker without her found family
* but a hero’s journey
** ordinary world
** call to adventure
*** she doesn’t refuse the call
** crossing the threshold
** test, allies
** … and enemies
** into the cave/ordeal
** crisis
** return
** final battle
** return
*** not alone
* Castle wants to have Belle and Beast in a relationship
* Belle is a perceived chosen one
* Romance could be either (but is traditionally a heroine’s journey)
* Dual protagonist (arc of the guy and the woman)

== Writing a character’s Journey ==

* Stick with one! either hero or Heroine until you get used
* Beats can be altered or omitted
* Fitting it within the 3 act structure/expected pacing
* Lean into tropes, specifically those of character and genre
* If blocked:
** (Hero’s) write a scene reminder the reader what’s at stake, showing off what the hero has learned (or needs to learn) or add a snag to the quest
** try-fail, yes, and/but
** (Heroine journey): introduce a new helpful friend, have the main character give out tasks or consult a mentor/export, introduce a sidekick or someone to help or hinder with their objective
* Heroine journey is about building the team

== Managing reader’s expectations ==

* if you’re telling a certain journey, the audience will have expectations due to their familiarity with the structure and the tropes
** romance: audience expects a happy ending
** cozy mystery: expectation that the protagonist’s meddling makes them a target
** chosen one protagonist story: audience expects an epic showdown with the villain
* Return or look at similar narratives in the genre you’re writing. Is what you’re writing similar to an author whose writing is considered charming? Is that what you’re leaning into too?
* Plotters can use the joiurney beats as a way to outline their story, customizing them to the story’s unique character, world, and plot
* Discovery writers/pantsers can use the journey beats to help pacing and flow problems (does a beat occur too late in the story) in EDITING

== Pacing Guide ==

* Three act structure, Heroine’s Journey, Hero’s Journey beats side by side
* Act 1 (first 30 pages)
** heroine
*** broken familial network, lsos
*** heroine’s pleas ignored
** hero starts to gain things
* Act 2 (31-90)
** hero is putting his skills in practice, learning what they can do
** heroine alters herself, goes intto the underworld, moment of crisis, learning what the team can do
* Act 3 (91-120)
** hero: hero knows they are on their way back from crisis for that last battle, winning
** heroine: new familial network

== Discussion ==

* Genre fictions – if you break reader expectations, you’re in a world of hurt.
* If within a certain story structure, you’re keeping expectations; you can still turn something on its head. E.g., fantasy trope: there have been a string of animes with main characters dying and brought into a video game world. 3-4 years ago, people turned the trope on its head by having the “villains” become the protagonist.
* Umbrella Academy - has found family vibes but they are actually siblings (Heroine’s journey)
* Movie A.I. - ending after the ending (like the Return of the King)
* Wicked (took the villain and told their story)
* Romance is considered tropey, predictable–this is what people expect.
* These journeys are everywhere in media; people will absorb them.
* Historically, the Heroine’s journey was thought of as the Hero’s journey from the point of a woman
* A lot of feminists said this didn’t track with a woman’s perspective.
* Some of these things are rooted in how we think of things societally.
** e.g., men who seek out help aren’t considered masculine
* Books typically have 1-2 points of view; in a film you have character arcs of many characters superimposed on each other (need to know who the main protagonist is)
* Male and woman protagonists go through their own story arcs.
* Carriger’s book (goes through both Hero’s and Heroine’s journey) has a great breakdown of the first Wonder Woman movie
* The Virgin’s Promise (written to help with screenwriting) - Heroine coming into her own in a world that goes against her (developed in the 90s)</text>
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    <text bytes="19321" xml:space="preserve">== In attendance ==

* MLs: Jenny, Jen, Tim
* Zoom: Catherine Brennan, Christine Edison, Liz Searle, Elaine, Gertrude, Kieadawn, Leslie Hatch Gail, Thea Wasil
* 3 in person people: Chase, Nikki, Sandy
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ldD2AICrDXz7pwySVBU5ObWazS2asHxQx3gGLuN94yA/edit?usp=sharing photos]

== Discussion ==

* Sign in at http://naperwrimo.org/workshop

== Intro to NaNo ==

* Four ML volunteers
* GwenTolios (Jenny), Dragon_rider82 (Jenn), samcadams (Sam), NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* Theme: The Magic NaNo Bus
* Virtual HipsterPDA: http://naperwrimo.org/vhpda
* Three prep workshops planned
** Oct 8: compare and contrasting the Hero’s / Heroine’s Journey (Jenny/Jenn)
** Oct 15: Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam/Tim)
** Oct 22: Story Wall Party (Sam/Jenn)
* 50K words in 30 Days in November (1667 words per day)
* naperwrimo.org/region - our regional home page
* naperwrimo.org/forum - our regional forum
* Community/Forums
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]
** win prizes at our Thank Goodness It’s Over party
** we will use an online spreadsheet (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) to track participation (each write-in you participate in gets you a raffle ticket)
** see faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2022 to see how you’re doing
* TGIO party (virtual) - December 10th
* Games are not scary but they are fun
* Slack chatroom: [http://naperwrimo.org/slack naperwrimo.org/slack]
** naperwrimo.org/slackjoin to sign up for the first time
** similar to Discord
** you can leave a message in the chatroom
* naperwrimo.org is our own website
** naperwrimo.org/events - calendar of events
* Facebook: facebook.com/naperwrimo
* Twitter: twitter.com/naperwrimo
* Regional forum: naperwrimo.org/forum
* Stickers: naperwrimo.org/stickers2022 (while supplies last)
* Writing Journey [https://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]
* Next anthology is coming out soon!
* naperwrimo.org/survey so we can improve for next year
* Slides at naperwrimo.org/prep

== Workshop - The Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys ==
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KhtPU0q1nX6qDyOwCcPHoIroTBejsMee?usp=sharing recording]
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JCLdNP82Q1sK8GqHjc7uPZLMyqR5FmAukZqaMteWUt4/edit?usp=sharing slides]

* Comparing and contrasting
* Jenn Bauer (J.M.Guilfoyle pen name)
* romance, SF, fantasy (urban &amp;amp; traditional), fanfics
* [https://nerdymomwrites Nerdy Mom Writes blog]
** reviews media, shares short stories
** currently doing fictober
** @WritesMom at twitter, drgnrder82 @ tumbler
* Gwen Tolios
** SFF, contemporary stories
** @GwenTolios
** Returning to You came out from Nine Star press this june
** linkt.ree/gwentolios

== Hero’s Journey ==

* 1871 - Edward Burnett Taylor
* Hero with a Thousand Faces, 1949, Joseph Campbell
* Writer’s Journey, 1992, Christopher Vogler’s
* Maureen and Kim Hudson - Heroine’s Journey
* Gail Carriger: the Heroine’s Journey
* Kim Hudson’s The Virgin’s Promise

== Disclaimer ==

* Spoiler warning: we’ll discuss story arcs: Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Star Wars, older Marvel Movies

== Laying the groundwork ==

* Plot - how characters move through the story: events
* Pace - heartbeat of the story, the speed at which a reader is pulled through a story
* Beats, Plot beats - individual components of the story structure/plot
** e.g., Overarching story: Cinderella’s father passes away, she is forced to be a maid for her evil stepmother until she meets the prince
** beats are
*** dad dying
*** being forced to live in the tower
* Trope - Carriger’s def: culturally shared concept inbued with social meaning that helps create a predictable metaphor or outcome
* tropes exist within context: culture, genre, format

== Tropes ==

* tropes have a bad connotation, considered overused, lazy writing, perceived unoriginal ideas
* BUT any fiction written in the hero’s or heroine’s journey are trope filled due to following predictable patterns. Tropes are what the readers seek out and expect. If you don’t get that, you lose your audience and readers.
* Found family trope is one of Jenn’s favorite tropes
** Mandalorian
* Enemies to lovers (romance)
* Friends to lovers (romance)
* [http://jamesharris.design/periodic jamesharris.design/periodic] - periodic table of story telling
* young person comes into their power, the chosen one
* underdog to topdog
* incognito hero who helps others
* Characters overcome their differences
* female protagonist who goes against the norms (like Jo March in Little Women, Merida in Brave)
* Chase: writing historical fiction, character is trapped by societal norms

== Characters ==

* protagonist - the main character of a story, who the plot focuses on
* antagonist - main obstacle for the protagonist (sometimes not a character: cancer in The Fault of Our Stars)
* archetype - recurring character or idea, a symbol/character trope who plays an expected role
** seductive witch
** old crone/evil witch
** trickster guide
** wise mentor

== Exercise ==

* hero / heroine?
* Luke Skywalker - hero
* Matilda - hero
* Harry Potter - heroine
* Wonder Woman - hero
* Starlord - heroine
* Hiccup - heroine
* Hero’s journey: someone has to go out and have an adventure (Luke Skywalker)
* Heroine’s journey:
* https://thenovelsmithy.com/hero-vs-heroine-arc
* a character may present biologically as male but gendered feminine by the overarching journey
* hero &amp;amp; heroine don’t mean masculine or feminine protagonist; they refer to the journey the protagonist is following
* hero = hero’s journey protagonist
* heroine = heroine’s journey protagonist

== Hero ==

* hero is a protagonist who ventures forth from the world of the common, ordinary life he knows into a world of wonder to meet fabulous forces and overcome them in a decisive victory
** inner journey is about self-confidence, building the skillset and removing a threat with what he’s learned
* hero journey beats
** hero has inherited specialness
*** could be a skillset
*** sets them apart from their peers (Luke has the force, Wonder Woman is a demigod, Matilda has psychic powers)
** call to adventure
*** refuses the call
*** receives aid from mentor and/or the supernatural/meeting with the guide
** withdrawal AKA quest
*** hero abandons community and begins quest
*** hero is tempted, distracted, encounters many obstacles
*** visits the underworld/has a moment of crisis but recovers
*** defeats his enemy 1:1 and earns a boon he can bring back home
** return
*** hero is acknowledged for his success, presented with a reward, honored
*** hero receives glory but also isolation (pathos)
* The Hero’s Journey was born out of an analysis of tropes from myths and archetypes

== Hero patterns ==

* while he may need a push or convincing, but he typically takes on the quest voluntarily
* focus on hero’s solo growth and development (physical or emotional skillset)
* “Chosen one” mythos – the hero is often the only one who can complete the quest
* Weeding of allies leading up to the final fight
** so the hero can have the 1:1 battle to complete the journey
* A hero’s quest is his whole purpose within the narrative

== Example of a hero: Luke Skywalker ==

* at the end of the movie, it ends in a group shot (atypical of a hero’s journey; more typical of a heroine) instead of the hero in isolation
* the hero’s journey and heroine’s journey are models; you don’t have to adhere to one or the other. You’ll see a lot of crossover. Stories may be on a continuum between the two models.
* Harry Potter is the literal chosen one, but his journey is a heroine’s journey.
* Avengers and Iron Man
** Iron Man’s story is a hero’s journey, but as he progresses, his arc turns into a heroine’s journey
* Any model can be tweaked and manipulated.
** but if you mess too much with reader expectations, you might lose your reader
* Wonder Woman (first movie) ends with her alone in the museum–a traditional hero’s journey, hits every beat.
* People are familiar with the hero’s journey, expected by viewers
* Writers can tweak the beats to mess with the reader expectations on purposes, to shake them up.

== Defining the Heroine ==

* the heroine is thrust from the common world into a supernatural world, but this journey is imposed on her involuntarily
* During her quest, the heroine will find strength in her friends/family, and when isolated becomes weaker
* She is a civilizing force throughout her journey
* Heroine is not interested in revenge, retribution, or glory
* She can divide tasks, achievements and rewards an dexels at these because of the way she perceives strength, power

== Heroine’s journey beat ==

* Descent
** precipitated by a broken familial network
** heroine please ignored and she abdicates power
** withdrawal involuntary
** family offers aid but no solution
* Search
** heroine’s loss of family yields isolation/risk
** she employes disguise/suversion and alters her identity
** appeals to and forms a surrogate network (found family)
** visits the underworld aided by friends/family
* Ascent
** success in her search results in a new or reborn familial network
** ties to negotiation and compromise that will benefit all
* Harry Potter
** loses his family
** dysfunctional family with his uncle/aunt
** goes to school (kind of kidnapped by Hagrid)
** starts building a new familial network (a risk since he had been isolated so long)
** employs a disguise to find the mirror of ereset
** isolates himself
** gets a found family in Ron/Hermoine
** visits the underworld to find the philosopher’s stone
** goes into the vines
** saves his family and friends (only able to do this because they go down as a team)
** thrives on negotiation and compromise
** Harry’s spells he was great at were defense spells, not offensive ones

== Heroine patterns ==

* involuntary action
* the more isolated she is, the weaker she is
* when a heroine’s family is in danger, she’ll do anything, including giving up her power
* Remains a civilizing force
* Heroine rarely descends into violence
* Harry has been perceived in the first book as being a very passive character.
* Harry is a male character; people assume he is a hero (born in isolation), but he is a heroine who relies on others. Traditionally male thought patterns in our society: a man is only strong when working alone, relying on others is a weakness. If you have a male character who relies on other, it could be considered passive (Harry isn’t the one in control to stop the big bad).
* Passive characters have no influence on the plot of the story
** e.g., Indiana Jones
* Harry takes actions that have an impact, very influential.
* Heroine’s stories: it’s not the hero making things happen; the heroine is the team-maker (not doing everything in the story). Not considered the strong thing to do.
* E.g., Iron Man in the first movie: there is no team, it’s about him. Hero might have allies (Frodo in the LoTR).
** first Avenger’s movie: Tony becomes the team leader. Still technically a hero
* Jenny has done feminist readings of Iron Man.
* At the end of the world, Harry went into the room with Voldemort.
* At the end of the day, Tony went into the wormhole to stop the invaders
* In Wonder Woman, she gets to the final battle by herself and does everything by herself.
* Harry’s parents are with him.

== Feminine Characters in the Hero’s Journey ==

* It’s not a matter of gender
* Not limited to the protagonist (could be the antagonist or archetype characters)
* Steve Trevor fills the role of many feminine characters in Wonder Woman; he serves as the crone/guide in the first movie, giving her the tools/knowledge of the real world; he is presented as the potential boon of the quest/virgin reward/partner. But she loses him. He plays the role of the seductress, tempting Diana away from her role as Wonder Woman in the second film.
* Miss Honey in the film Matilda serves as the maiden, requiring justice in the terms of getting her inheritance back, providing Matilda with motivation and means for actions against the school principal.
* Several classic Disney princesses are actually feminine characters serving as trials/rewards for the Hero of the Journey. E.g., Sleeping Beauty (POV but not the hero or protagonist of her story). Aurora is 100% passive character (agency is very limited).
* In the heroine’s journey, the feminine character (“girlfriend”) goes on the journey with the heroine. In this case, they’re an equal partner in the quest
* e.g., Pepper Potts in the first Iron Man movie
* These are side characters
* Feminine archetypes are roles that are well defined in the hero’s journey (e.g., damsel in distress), but these roles in the heroine’s journey are often transformed.
* Hermoine is on the journey with Harry from nearly the beginning all the way to the end, lending her expertise.
* April O’Neil in TMNT seves as an add’l resource to tap, transforming into a steady ally, including joining them in fights after becoming a kunoichi (female ninja)
* Valka (Hiccup’s mother) in How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a guide in dragon knowledge. In many classic examples of the hero’s journey, the guide dies as a spur to action for the hero (e.g., Obi-Wan in episode 4); however, Valka remains alive to guide Hiccup through the remiander of his journey, now aiding him in chiefdom.

== Story Elements ==

* Does every journey include ALL the beats? No!
* E.g., Star Wars and the three original trilogy, the end is a pan-out group shot (more common in the Heroine’s Journey)
* But it is good to stay within these beats

== Examples ==

* Paper Girls - Heroine’s Journey
* Reservation Dogs - Heroine’s Journey
* Scholomance Series - Heroine’s Journey
* Breaking Bad - Heroine’s Journey (Walter goes in involuntarily, diagnosed with cancer)
* Supernatural - Hero’s Journey
* John Gilstrap novels are heroine journey
* Star Trek overarching is a heroine journey, episodically might be a hero’s journey
* Carriger called out Black Panther that she couldn’t determine if it was a hero’s journey or a heroine’s journey
* Ocean’s Eleven - Heroine’s
* Hero’s Journey has gone through several renditions - Vogel’s from 1992. Campbell is from the 40s but based on the 1800s. So there is a development of what is the Hero’s Journey and the modern day conceptions. Campbell’s based on myths. Vogel is not.
* Heroine’s journey is muddy because it is so new, that it was devised independently. Carriger’s one of three developed in contrast to Campbell. It’s about building that team.
* Kim Hudson is the Virgin’s Promise, a woman who feels out of place in a male society.
* In the 90s, women had fewer roles and liberties than they do now. Carriger developed her team-based society in the last five years (recent culture).
* Carriger’s book goes through traditional myths as well as modern media stories to show how over time it is the same journey.

== Beauty and the Beast Plot Beats (Activity) ==

* Hero’s journey? Heroine’s?
* Belle
** Found family
** weaker without her found family
* but a hero’s journey
** ordinary world
** call to adventure
*** she doesn’t refuse the call
** crossing the threshold
** test, allies
** … and enemies
** into the cave/ordeal
** crisis
** return
** final battle
** return
*** not alone
* Castle wants to have Belle and Beast in a relationship
* Belle is a perceived chosen one
* Romance could be either (but is traditionally a heroine’s journey)
* Dual protagonist (arc of the guy and the woman)

== Writing a character’s Journey ==

* Stick with one! either hero or Heroine until you get used
* Beats can be altered or omitted
* Fitting it within the 3 act structure/expected pacing
* Lean into tropes, specifically those of character and genre
* If blocked:
** (Hero’s) write a scene reminder the reader what’s at stake, showing off what the hero has learned (or needs to learn) or add a snag to the quest
** try-fail, yes, and/but
** (Heroine journey): introduce a new helpful friend, have the main character give out tasks or consult a mentor/export, introduce a sidekick or someone to help or hinder with their objective
* Heroine journey is about building the team

== Managing reader’s expectations ==

* if you’re telling a certain journey, the audience will have expectations due to their familiarity with the structure and the tropes
** romance: audience expects a happy ending
** cozy mystery: expectation that the protagonist’s meddling makes them a target
** chosen one protagonist story: audience expects an epic showdown with the villain
* Return or look at similar narratives in the genre you’re writing. Is what you’re writing similar to an author whose writing is considered charming? Is that what you’re leaning into too?
* Plotters can use the joiurney beats as a way to outline their story, customizing them to the story’s unique character, world, and plot
* Discovery writers/pantsers can use the journey beats to help pacing and flow problems (does a beat occur too late in the story) in EDITING

== Pacing Guide ==

* Three act structure, Heroine’s Journey, Hero’s Journey beats side by side
* Act 1 (first 30 pages)
** heroine
*** broken familial network, lsos
*** heroine’s pleas ignored
** hero starts to gain things
* Act 2 (31-90)
** hero is putting his skills in practice, learning what they can do
** heroine alters herself, goes intto the underworld, moment of crisis, learning what the team can do
* Act 3 (91-120)
** hero: hero knows they are on their way back from crisis for that last battle, winning
** heroine: new familial network

== Discussion ==

* Genre fictions – if you break reader expectations, you’re in a world of hurt.
* If within a certain story structure, you’re keeping expectations; you can still turn something on its head. E.g., fantasy trope: there have been a string of animes with main characters dying and brought into a video game world. 3-4 years ago, people turned the trope on its head by having the “villains” become the protagonist.
* Umbrella Academy - has found family vibes but they are actually siblings (Heroine’s journey)
* Movie A.I. - ending after the ending (like the Return of the King)
* Wicked (took the villain and told their story)
* Romance is considered tropey, predictable–this is what people expect.
* These journeys are everywhere in media; people will absorb them.
* Historically, the Heroine’s journey was thought of as the Hero’s journey from the point of a woman
* A lot of feminists said this didn’t track with a woman’s perspective.
* Some of these things are rooted in how we think of things societally.
** e.g., men who seek out help aren’t considered masculine
* Books typically have 1-2 points of view; in a film you have character arcs of many characters superimposed on each other (need to know who the main protagonist is)
* Male and woman protagonists go through their own story arcs.
* Carriger’s book (goes through both Hero’s and Heroine’s journey) has a great breakdown of the first Wonder Woman movie
* The Virgin’s Promise (written to help with screenwriting) - Heroine coming into her own in a world that goes against her (developed in the 90s)</text>
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* MLs: Jenny, Jen, Tim
* Zoom: Catherine Brennan, Christine Edison, Liz Searle, Elaine, Gertrude, Kieadawn, Leslie Hatch Gail, Thea Wasil
* 3 in person people: Chase, Nikki, Sandy
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ldD2AICrDXz7pwySVBU5ObWazS2asHxQx3gGLuN94yA/edit?usp=sharing photos]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo_prep_2022-10-08_hero_heroine_ZOOM0064.mp3 mp3 recording of the session]

== Discussion ==

* Sign in at http://naperwrimo.org/workshop

== Intro to NaNo ==

* Four ML volunteers
* GwenTolios (Jenny), Dragon_rider82 (Jenn), samcadams (Sam), NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* Theme: The Magic NaNo Bus
* Virtual HipsterPDA: http://naperwrimo.org/vhpda
* Three prep workshops planned
** Oct 8: compare and contrasting the Hero’s / Heroine’s Journey (Jenny/Jenn)
** Oct 15: Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam/Tim)
** Oct 22: Story Wall Party (Sam/Jenn)
* 50K words in 30 Days in November (1667 words per day)
* naperwrimo.org/region - our regional home page
* naperwrimo.org/forum - our regional forum
* Community/Forums
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]
** win prizes at our Thank Goodness It’s Over party
** we will use an online spreadsheet (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) to track participation (each write-in you participate in gets you a raffle ticket)
** see faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2022 to see how you’re doing
* TGIO party (virtual) - December 10th
* Games are not scary but they are fun
* Slack chatroom: [http://naperwrimo.org/slack naperwrimo.org/slack]
** naperwrimo.org/slackjoin to sign up for the first time
** similar to Discord
** you can leave a message in the chatroom
* naperwrimo.org is our own website
** naperwrimo.org/events - calendar of events
* Facebook: facebook.com/naperwrimo
* Twitter: twitter.com/naperwrimo
* Regional forum: naperwrimo.org/forum
* Stickers: naperwrimo.org/stickers2022 (while supplies last)
* Writing Journey [https://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]
* Next anthology is coming out soon!
* naperwrimo.org/survey so we can improve for next year
* Slides at naperwrimo.org/prep

== Workshop - The Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys ==
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KhtPU0q1nX6qDyOwCcPHoIroTBejsMee?usp=sharing recording]
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JCLdNP82Q1sK8GqHjc7uPZLMyqR5FmAukZqaMteWUt4/edit?usp=sharing slides]

* Comparing and contrasting
* Jenn Bauer (J.M.Guilfoyle pen name)
* romance, SF, fantasy (urban &amp;amp; traditional), fanfics
* [https://nerdymomwrites Nerdy Mom Writes blog]
** reviews media, shares short stories
** currently doing fictober
** @WritesMom at twitter, drgnrder82 @ tumbler
* Gwen Tolios
** SFF, contemporary stories
** @GwenTolios
** Returning to You came out from Nine Star press this june
** linkt.ree/gwentolios

== Hero’s Journey ==

* 1871 - Edward Burnett Taylor
* Hero with a Thousand Faces, 1949, Joseph Campbell
* Writer’s Journey, 1992, Christopher Vogler’s
* Maureen and Kim Hudson - Heroine’s Journey
* Gail Carriger: the Heroine’s Journey
* Kim Hudson’s The Virgin’s Promise

== Disclaimer ==

* Spoiler warning: we’ll discuss story arcs: Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Star Wars, older Marvel Movies

== Laying the groundwork ==

* Plot - how characters move through the story: events
* Pace - heartbeat of the story, the speed at which a reader is pulled through a story
* Beats, Plot beats - individual components of the story structure/plot
** e.g., Overarching story: Cinderella’s father passes away, she is forced to be a maid for her evil stepmother until she meets the prince
** beats are
*** dad dying
*** being forced to live in the tower
* Trope - Carriger’s def: culturally shared concept inbued with social meaning that helps create a predictable metaphor or outcome
* tropes exist within context: culture, genre, format

== Tropes ==

* tropes have a bad connotation, considered overused, lazy writing, perceived unoriginal ideas
* BUT any fiction written in the hero’s or heroine’s journey are trope filled due to following predictable patterns. Tropes are what the readers seek out and expect. If you don’t get that, you lose your audience and readers.
* Found family trope is one of Jenn’s favorite tropes
** Mandalorian
* Enemies to lovers (romance)
* Friends to lovers (romance)
* [http://jamesharris.design/periodic jamesharris.design/periodic] - periodic table of story telling
* young person comes into their power, the chosen one
* underdog to topdog
* incognito hero who helps others
* Characters overcome their differences
* female protagonist who goes against the norms (like Jo March in Little Women, Merida in Brave)
* Chase: writing historical fiction, character is trapped by societal norms

== Characters ==

* protagonist - the main character of a story, who the plot focuses on
* antagonist - main obstacle for the protagonist (sometimes not a character: cancer in The Fault of Our Stars)
* archetype - recurring character or idea, a symbol/character trope who plays an expected role
** seductive witch
** old crone/evil witch
** trickster guide
** wise mentor

== Exercise ==

* hero / heroine?
* Luke Skywalker - hero
* Matilda - hero
* Harry Potter - heroine
* Wonder Woman - hero
* Starlord - heroine
* Hiccup - heroine
* Hero’s journey: someone has to go out and have an adventure (Luke Skywalker)
* Heroine’s journey:
* https://thenovelsmithy.com/hero-vs-heroine-arc
* a character may present biologically as male but gendered feminine by the overarching journey
* hero &amp;amp; heroine don’t mean masculine or feminine protagonist; they refer to the journey the protagonist is following
* hero = hero’s journey protagonist
* heroine = heroine’s journey protagonist

== Hero ==

* hero is a protagonist who ventures forth from the world of the common, ordinary life he knows into a world of wonder to meet fabulous forces and overcome them in a decisive victory
** inner journey is about self-confidence, building the skillset and removing a threat with what he’s learned
* hero journey beats
** hero has inherited specialness
*** could be a skillset
*** sets them apart from their peers (Luke has the force, Wonder Woman is a demigod, Matilda has psychic powers)
** call to adventure
*** refuses the call
*** receives aid from mentor and/or the supernatural/meeting with the guide
** withdrawal AKA quest
*** hero abandons community and begins quest
*** hero is tempted, distracted, encounters many obstacles
*** visits the underworld/has a moment of crisis but recovers
*** defeats his enemy 1:1 and earns a boon he can bring back home
** return
*** hero is acknowledged for his success, presented with a reward, honored
*** hero receives glory but also isolation (pathos)
* The Hero’s Journey was born out of an analysis of tropes from myths and archetypes

== Hero patterns ==

* while he may need a push or convincing, but he typically takes on the quest voluntarily
* focus on hero’s solo growth and development (physical or emotional skillset)
* “Chosen one” mythos – the hero is often the only one who can complete the quest
* Weeding of allies leading up to the final fight
** so the hero can have the 1:1 battle to complete the journey
* A hero’s quest is his whole purpose within the narrative

== Example of a hero: Luke Skywalker ==

* at the end of the movie, it ends in a group shot (atypical of a hero’s journey; more typical of a heroine) instead of the hero in isolation
* the hero’s journey and heroine’s journey are models; you don’t have to adhere to one or the other. You’ll see a lot of crossover. Stories may be on a continuum between the two models.
* Harry Potter is the literal chosen one, but his journey is a heroine’s journey.
* Avengers and Iron Man
** Iron Man’s story is a hero’s journey, but as he progresses, his arc turns into a heroine’s journey
* Any model can be tweaked and manipulated.
** but if you mess too much with reader expectations, you might lose your reader
* Wonder Woman (first movie) ends with her alone in the museum–a traditional hero’s journey, hits every beat.
* People are familiar with the hero’s journey, expected by viewers
* Writers can tweak the beats to mess with the reader expectations on purposes, to shake them up.

== Defining the Heroine ==

* the heroine is thrust from the common world into a supernatural world, but this journey is imposed on her involuntarily
* During her quest, the heroine will find strength in her friends/family, and when isolated becomes weaker
* She is a civilizing force throughout her journey
* Heroine is not interested in revenge, retribution, or glory
* She can divide tasks, achievements and rewards an dexels at these because of the way she perceives strength, power

== Heroine’s journey beat ==

* Descent
** precipitated by a broken familial network
** heroine please ignored and she abdicates power
** withdrawal involuntary
** family offers aid but no solution
* Search
** heroine’s loss of family yields isolation/risk
** she employes disguise/suversion and alters her identity
** appeals to and forms a surrogate network (found family)
** visits the underworld aided by friends/family
* Ascent
** success in her search results in a new or reborn familial network
** ties to negotiation and compromise that will benefit all
* Harry Potter
** loses his family
** dysfunctional family with his uncle/aunt
** goes to school (kind of kidnapped by Hagrid)
** starts building a new familial network (a risk since he had been isolated so long)
** employs a disguise to find the mirror of ereset
** isolates himself
** gets a found family in Ron/Hermoine
** visits the underworld to find the philosopher’s stone
** goes into the vines
** saves his family and friends (only able to do this because they go down as a team)
** thrives on negotiation and compromise
** Harry’s spells he was great at were defense spells, not offensive ones

== Heroine patterns ==

* involuntary action
* the more isolated she is, the weaker she is
* when a heroine’s family is in danger, she’ll do anything, including giving up her power
* Remains a civilizing force
* Heroine rarely descends into violence
* Harry has been perceived in the first book as being a very passive character.
* Harry is a male character; people assume he is a hero (born in isolation), but he is a heroine who relies on others. Traditionally male thought patterns in our society: a man is only strong when working alone, relying on others is a weakness. If you have a male character who relies on other, it could be considered passive (Harry isn’t the one in control to stop the big bad).
* Passive characters have no influence on the plot of the story
** e.g., Indiana Jones
* Harry takes actions that have an impact, very influential.
* Heroine’s stories: it’s not the hero making things happen; the heroine is the team-maker (not doing everything in the story). Not considered the strong thing to do.
* E.g., Iron Man in the first movie: there is no team, it’s about him. Hero might have allies (Frodo in the LoTR).
** first Avenger’s movie: Tony becomes the team leader. Still technically a hero
* Jenny has done feminist readings of Iron Man.
* At the end of the world, Harry went into the room with Voldemort.
* At the end of the day, Tony went into the wormhole to stop the invaders
* In Wonder Woman, she gets to the final battle by herself and does everything by herself.
* Harry’s parents are with him.

== Feminine Characters in the Hero’s Journey ==

* It’s not a matter of gender
* Not limited to the protagonist (could be the antagonist or archetype characters)
* Steve Trevor fills the role of many feminine characters in Wonder Woman; he serves as the crone/guide in the first movie, giving her the tools/knowledge of the real world; he is presented as the potential boon of the quest/virgin reward/partner. But she loses him. He plays the role of the seductress, tempting Diana away from her role as Wonder Woman in the second film.
* Miss Honey in the film Matilda serves as the maiden, requiring justice in the terms of getting her inheritance back, providing Matilda with motivation and means for actions against the school principal.
* Several classic Disney princesses are actually feminine characters serving as trials/rewards for the Hero of the Journey. E.g., Sleeping Beauty (POV but not the hero or protagonist of her story). Aurora is 100% passive character (agency is very limited).
* In the heroine’s journey, the feminine character (“girlfriend”) goes on the journey with the heroine. In this case, they’re an equal partner in the quest
* e.g., Pepper Potts in the first Iron Man movie
* These are side characters
* Feminine archetypes are roles that are well defined in the hero’s journey (e.g., damsel in distress), but these roles in the heroine’s journey are often transformed.
* Hermoine is on the journey with Harry from nearly the beginning all the way to the end, lending her expertise.
* April O’Neil in TMNT seves as an add’l resource to tap, transforming into a steady ally, including joining them in fights after becoming a kunoichi (female ninja)
* Valka (Hiccup’s mother) in How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a guide in dragon knowledge. In many classic examples of the hero’s journey, the guide dies as a spur to action for the hero (e.g., Obi-Wan in episode 4); however, Valka remains alive to guide Hiccup through the remiander of his journey, now aiding him in chiefdom.

== Story Elements ==

* Does every journey include ALL the beats? No!
* E.g., Star Wars and the three original trilogy, the end is a pan-out group shot (more common in the Heroine’s Journey)
* But it is good to stay within these beats

== Examples ==

* Paper Girls - Heroine’s Journey
* Reservation Dogs - Heroine’s Journey
* Scholomance Series - Heroine’s Journey
* Breaking Bad - Heroine’s Journey (Walter goes in involuntarily, diagnosed with cancer)
* Supernatural - Hero’s Journey
* John Gilstrap novels are heroine journey
* Star Trek overarching is a heroine journey, episodically might be a hero’s journey
* Carriger called out Black Panther that she couldn’t determine if it was a hero’s journey or a heroine’s journey
* Ocean’s Eleven - Heroine’s
* Hero’s Journey has gone through several renditions - Vogel’s from 1992. Campbell is from the 40s but based on the 1800s. So there is a development of what is the Hero’s Journey and the modern day conceptions. Campbell’s based on myths. Vogel is not.
* Heroine’s journey is muddy because it is so new, that it was devised independently. Carriger’s one of three developed in contrast to Campbell. It’s about building that team.
* Kim Hudson is the Virgin’s Promise, a woman who feels out of place in a male society.
* In the 90s, women had fewer roles and liberties than they do now. Carriger developed her team-based society in the last five years (recent culture).
* Carriger’s book goes through traditional myths as well as modern media stories to show how over time it is the same journey.

== Beauty and the Beast Plot Beats (Activity) ==

* Hero’s journey? Heroine’s?
* Belle
** Found family
** weaker without her found family
* but a hero’s journey
** ordinary world
** call to adventure
*** she doesn’t refuse the call
** crossing the threshold
** test, allies
** … and enemies
** into the cave/ordeal
** crisis
** return
** final battle
** return
*** not alone
* Castle wants to have Belle and Beast in a relationship
* Belle is a perceived chosen one
* Romance could be either (but is traditionally a heroine’s journey)
* Dual protagonist (arc of the guy and the woman)

== Writing a character’s Journey ==

* Stick with one! either hero or Heroine until you get used
* Beats can be altered or omitted
* Fitting it within the 3 act structure/expected pacing
* Lean into tropes, specifically those of character and genre
* If blocked:
** (Hero’s) write a scene reminder the reader what’s at stake, showing off what the hero has learned (or needs to learn) or add a snag to the quest
** try-fail, yes, and/but
** (Heroine journey): introduce a new helpful friend, have the main character give out tasks or consult a mentor/export, introduce a sidekick or someone to help or hinder with their objective
* Heroine journey is about building the team

== Managing reader’s expectations ==

* if you’re telling a certain journey, the audience will have expectations due to their familiarity with the structure and the tropes
** romance: audience expects a happy ending
** cozy mystery: expectation that the protagonist’s meddling makes them a target
** chosen one protagonist story: audience expects an epic showdown with the villain
* Return or look at similar narratives in the genre you’re writing. Is what you’re writing similar to an author whose writing is considered charming? Is that what you’re leaning into too?
* Plotters can use the joiurney beats as a way to outline their story, customizing them to the story’s unique character, world, and plot
* Discovery writers/pantsers can use the journey beats to help pacing and flow problems (does a beat occur too late in the story) in EDITING

== Pacing Guide ==

* Three act structure, Heroine’s Journey, Hero’s Journey beats side by side
* Act 1 (first 30 pages)
** heroine
*** broken familial network, lsos
*** heroine’s pleas ignored
** hero starts to gain things
* Act 2 (31-90)
** hero is putting his skills in practice, learning what they can do
** heroine alters herself, goes intto the underworld, moment of crisis, learning what the team can do
* Act 3 (91-120)
** hero: hero knows they are on their way back from crisis for that last battle, winning
** heroine: new familial network

== Discussion ==

* Genre fictions – if you break reader expectations, you’re in a world of hurt.
* If within a certain story structure, you’re keeping expectations; you can still turn something on its head. E.g., fantasy trope: there have been a string of animes with main characters dying and brought into a video game world. 3-4 years ago, people turned the trope on its head by having the “villains” become the protagonist.
* Umbrella Academy - has found family vibes but they are actually siblings (Heroine’s journey)
* Movie A.I. - ending after the ending (like the Return of the King)
* Wicked (took the villain and told their story)
* Romance is considered tropey, predictable–this is what people expect.
* These journeys are everywhere in media; people will absorb them.
* Historically, the Heroine’s journey was thought of as the Hero’s journey from the point of a woman
* A lot of feminists said this didn’t track with a woman’s perspective.
* Some of these things are rooted in how we think of things societally.
** e.g., men who seek out help aren’t considered masculine
* Books typically have 1-2 points of view; in a film you have character arcs of many characters superimposed on each other (need to know who the main protagonist is)
* Male and woman protagonists go through their own story arcs.
* Carriger’s book (goes through both Hero’s and Heroine’s journey) has a great breakdown of the first Wonder Woman movie
* The Virgin’s Promise (written to help with screenwriting) - Heroine coming into her own in a world that goes against her (developed in the 90s)</text>
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* MLs: Jenny, Jen, Tim
* Zoom: Catherine Brennan, Christine Edison, Liz Searle, Elaine, Gertrude, Kieadawn, Leslie Hatch Gail, Thea Wasil
* 3 in person people: Chase, Nikki, Sandy
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ldD2AICrDXz7pwySVBU5ObWazS2asHxQx3gGLuN94yA/edit?usp=sharing photos]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo_prep_2022-10-08_hero_heroine_ZOOM0064.mp3 mp3 recording of the session]

== Discussion ==

* Sign in at http://naperwrimo.org/workshop

== Intro to NaNo ==

* Four ML volunteers
* GwenTolios (Jenny), Dragon_rider82 (Jenn), samcadams (Sam), NewMexicoKid (Tim)
* Theme: The Magic NaNo Bus
* Virtual HipsterPDA: http://naperwrimo.org/vhpda
* Three prep workshops planned
** Oct 8: compare and contrasting the Hero’s / Heroine’s Journey (Jenny/Jenn)
** Oct 15: Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam/Tim)
** Oct 22: Story Wall Party (Sam/Jenn)
* 50K words in 30 Days in November (1667 words per day)
* naperwrimo.org/region - our regional home page
* naperwrimo.org/forum - our regional forum
* Community/Forums
* [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl]
** win prizes at our Thank Goodness It’s Over party
** we will use an online spreadsheet (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) to track participation (each write-in you participate in gets you a raffle ticket)
** see faces.naperwrimo.org/naperwrimo2022 to see how you’re doing
* TGIO party (virtual) - December 10th
* Games are not scary but they are fun
* Slack chatroom: [http://naperwrimo.org/slack naperwrimo.org/slack]
** naperwrimo.org/slackjoin to sign up for the first time
** similar to Discord
** you can leave a message in the chatroom
* naperwrimo.org is our own website
** naperwrimo.org/events - calendar of events
* Facebook: facebook.com/naperwrimo
* Twitter: twitter.com/naperwrimo
* Regional forum: naperwrimo.org/forum
* Stickers: naperwrimo.org/stickers2022 (while supplies last)
* Writing Journey [https://writingjourney.org writingjourney.org]
* Next anthology is coming out soon!
* naperwrimo.org/survey so we can improve for next year
* Slides at naperwrimo.org/prep

== Workshop - The Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys ==
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KhtPU0q1nX6qDyOwCcPHoIroTBejsMee?usp=sharing recording]
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JCLdNP82Q1sK8GqHjc7uPZLMyqR5FmAukZqaMteWUt4/edit?usp=sharing slides]

* Comparing and contrasting
* Jenn Bauer (J.M.Guilfoyle pen name)
* romance, SF, fantasy (urban &amp;amp; traditional), fanfics
* [https://nerdymomwrites Nerdy Mom Writes blog]
** reviews media, shares short stories
** currently doing fictober
** @WritesMom at twitter, drgnrder82 @ tumbler
* Gwen Tolios
** SFF, contemporary stories
** @GwenTolios
** Returning to You came out from Nine Star press this june
** linkt.ree/gwentolios

== Hero’s Journey ==

* 1871 - Edward Burnett Taylor
* Hero with a Thousand Faces, 1949, Joseph Campbell
* Writer’s Journey, 1992, Christopher Vogler’s
* Maureen and Kim Hudson - Heroine’s Journey
* Gail Carriger: the Heroine’s Journey
* Kim Hudson’s The Virgin’s Promise

== Disclaimer ==

* Spoiler warning: we’ll discuss story arcs: Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Star Wars, older Marvel Movies

== Laying the groundwork ==

* Plot - how characters move through the story: events
* Pace - heartbeat of the story, the speed at which a reader is pulled through a story
* Beats, Plot beats - individual components of the story structure/plot
** e.g., Overarching story: Cinderella’s father passes away, she is forced to be a maid for her evil stepmother until she meets the prince
** beats are
*** dad dying
*** being forced to live in the tower
* Trope - Carriger’s def: culturally shared concept inbued with social meaning that helps create a predictable metaphor or outcome
* tropes exist within context: culture, genre, format

== Tropes ==

* tropes have a bad connotation, considered overused, lazy writing, perceived unoriginal ideas
* BUT any fiction written in the hero’s or heroine’s journey are trope filled due to following predictable patterns. Tropes are what the readers seek out and expect. If you don’t get that, you lose your audience and readers.
* Found family trope is one of Jenn’s favorite tropes
** Mandalorian
* Enemies to lovers (romance)
* Friends to lovers (romance)
* [http://jamesharris.design/periodic jamesharris.design/periodic] - periodic table of story telling
* young person comes into their power, the chosen one
* underdog to topdog
* incognito hero who helps others
* Characters overcome their differences
* female protagonist who goes against the norms (like Jo March in Little Women, Merida in Brave)
* Chase: writing historical fiction, character is trapped by societal norms

== Characters ==

* protagonist - the main character of a story, who the plot focuses on
* antagonist - main obstacle for the protagonist (sometimes not a character: cancer in The Fault of Our Stars)
* archetype - recurring character or idea, a symbol/character trope who plays an expected role
** seductive witch
** old crone/evil witch
** trickster guide
** wise mentor

== Exercise ==

* hero / heroine?
* Luke Skywalker - hero
* Matilda - hero
* Harry Potter - heroine
* Wonder Woman - hero
* Starlord - heroine
* Hiccup - heroine
* Hero’s journey: someone has to go out and have an adventure (Luke Skywalker)
* Heroine’s journey:
* https://thenovelsmithy.com/hero-vs-heroine-arc
* a character may present biologically as male but gendered feminine by the overarching journey
* hero &amp;amp; heroine don’t mean masculine or feminine protagonist; they refer to the journey the protagonist is following
* hero = hero’s journey protagonist
* heroine = heroine’s journey protagonist

== Hero ==

* hero is a protagonist who ventures forth from the world of the common, ordinary life he knows into a world of wonder to meet fabulous forces and overcome them in a decisive victory
** inner journey is about self-confidence, building the skillset and removing a threat with what he’s learned
* hero journey beats
** hero has inherited specialness
*** could be a skillset
*** sets them apart from their peers (Luke has the force, Wonder Woman is a demigod, Matilda has psychic powers)
** call to adventure
*** refuses the call
*** receives aid from mentor and/or the supernatural/meeting with the guide
** withdrawal AKA quest
*** hero abandons community and begins quest
*** hero is tempted, distracted, encounters many obstacles
*** visits the underworld/has a moment of crisis but recovers
*** defeats his enemy 1:1 and earns a boon he can bring back home
** return
*** hero is acknowledged for his success, presented with a reward, honored
*** hero receives glory but also isolation (pathos)
* The Hero’s Journey was born out of an analysis of tropes from myths and archetypes

== Hero patterns ==

* while he may need a push or convincing, but he typically takes on the quest voluntarily
* focus on hero’s solo growth and development (physical or emotional skillset)
* “Chosen one” mythos – the hero is often the only one who can complete the quest
* Weeding of allies leading up to the final fight
** so the hero can have the 1:1 battle to complete the journey
* A hero’s quest is his whole purpose within the narrative

== Example of a hero: Luke Skywalker ==

* at the end of the movie, it ends in a group shot (atypical of a hero’s journey; more typical of a heroine) instead of the hero in isolation
* the hero’s journey and heroine’s journey are models; you don’t have to adhere to one or the other. You’ll see a lot of crossover. Stories may be on a continuum between the two models.
* Harry Potter is the literal chosen one, but his journey is a heroine’s journey.
* Avengers and Iron Man
** Iron Man’s story is a hero’s journey, but as he progresses, his arc turns into a heroine’s journey
* Any model can be tweaked and manipulated.
** but if you mess too much with reader expectations, you might lose your reader
* Wonder Woman (first movie) ends with her alone in the museum–a traditional hero’s journey, hits every beat.
* People are familiar with the hero’s journey, expected by viewers
* Writers can tweak the beats to mess with the reader expectations on purposes, to shake them up.

== Defining the Heroine ==

* the heroine is thrust from the common world into a supernatural world, but this journey is imposed on her involuntarily
* During her quest, the heroine will find strength in her friends/family, and when isolated becomes weaker
* She is a civilizing force throughout her journey
* Heroine is not interested in revenge, retribution, or glory
* She can divide tasks, achievements and rewards an dexels at these because of the way she perceives strength, power

== Heroine’s journey beat ==

* Descent
** precipitated by a broken familial network
** heroine please ignored and she abdicates power
** withdrawal involuntary
** family offers aid but no solution
* Search
** heroine’s loss of family yields isolation/risk
** she employes disguise/suversion and alters her identity
** appeals to and forms a surrogate network (found family)
** visits the underworld aided by friends/family
* Ascent
** success in her search results in a new or reborn familial network
** ties to negotiation and compromise that will benefit all
* Harry Potter
** loses his family
** dysfunctional family with his uncle/aunt
** goes to school (kind of kidnapped by Hagrid)
** starts building a new familial network (a risk since he had been isolated so long)
** employs a disguise to find the mirror of ereset
** isolates himself
** gets a found family in Ron/Hermoine
** visits the underworld to find the philosopher’s stone
** goes into the vines
** saves his family and friends (only able to do this because they go down as a team)
** thrives on negotiation and compromise
** Harry’s spells he was great at were defense spells, not offensive ones

== Heroine patterns ==

* involuntary action
* the more isolated she is, the weaker she is
* when a heroine’s family is in danger, she’ll do anything, including giving up her power
* Remains a civilizing force
* Heroine rarely descends into violence
* Harry has been perceived in the first book as being a very passive character.
* Harry is a male character; people assume he is a hero (born in isolation), but he is a heroine who relies on others. Traditionally male thought patterns in our society: a man is only strong when working alone, relying on others is a weakness. If you have a male character who relies on other, it could be considered passive (Harry isn’t the one in control to stop the big bad).
* Passive characters have no influence on the plot of the story
** e.g., Indiana Jones
* Harry takes actions that have an impact, very influential.
* Heroine’s stories: it’s not the hero making things happen; the heroine is the team-maker (not doing everything in the story). Not considered the strong thing to do.
* E.g., Iron Man in the first movie: there is no team, it’s about him. Hero might have allies (Frodo in the LoTR).
** first Avenger’s movie: Tony becomes the team leader. Still technically a hero
* Jenny has done feminist readings of Iron Man.
* At the end of the world, Harry went into the room with Voldemort.
* At the end of the day, Tony went into the wormhole to stop the invaders
* In Wonder Woman, she gets to the final battle by herself and does everything by herself.
* Harry’s parents are with him.

== Feminine Characters in the Hero’s Journey ==

* It’s not a matter of gender
* Not limited to the protagonist (could be the antagonist or archetype characters)
* Steve Trevor fills the role of many feminine characters in Wonder Woman; he serves as the crone/guide in the first movie, giving her the tools/knowledge of the real world; he is presented as the potential boon of the quest/virgin reward/partner. But she loses him. He plays the role of the seductress, tempting Diana away from her role as Wonder Woman in the second film.
* Miss Honey in the film Matilda serves as the maiden, requiring justice in the terms of getting her inheritance back, providing Matilda with motivation and means for actions against the school principal.
* Several classic Disney princesses are actually feminine characters serving as trials/rewards for the Hero of the Journey. E.g., Sleeping Beauty (POV but not the hero or protagonist of her story). Aurora is 100% passive character (agency is very limited).
* In the heroine’s journey, the feminine character (“girlfriend”) goes on the journey with the heroine. In this case, they’re an equal partner in the quest
* e.g., Pepper Potts in the first Iron Man movie
* These are side characters
* Feminine archetypes are roles that are well defined in the hero’s journey (e.g., damsel in distress), but these roles in the heroine’s journey are often transformed.
* Hermoine is on the journey with Harry from nearly the beginning all the way to the end, lending her expertise.
* April O’Neil in TMNT seves as an add’l resource to tap, transforming into a steady ally, including joining them in fights after becoming a kunoichi (female ninja)
* Valka (Hiccup’s mother) in How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a guide in dragon knowledge. In many classic examples of the hero’s journey, the guide dies as a spur to action for the hero (e.g., Obi-Wan in episode 4); however, Valka remains alive to guide Hiccup through the remiander of his journey, now aiding him in chiefdom.

== Story Elements ==

* Does every journey include ALL the beats? No!
* E.g., Star Wars and the three original trilogy, the end is a pan-out group shot (more common in the Heroine’s Journey)
* But it is good to stay within these beats

== Examples ==

* Paper Girls - Heroine’s Journey
* Reservation Dogs - Heroine’s Journey
* Scholomance Series - Heroine’s Journey
* Breaking Bad - Heroine’s Journey (Walter goes in involuntarily, diagnosed with cancer)
* Supernatural - Hero’s Journey
* John Gilstrap novels are heroine journey
* Star Trek overarching is a heroine journey, episodically might be a hero’s journey
* Carriger called out Black Panther that she couldn’t determine if it was a hero’s journey or a heroine’s journey
* Ocean’s Eleven - Heroine’s
* Hero’s Journey has gone through several renditions - Vogel’s from 1992. Campbell is from the 40s but based on the 1800s. So there is a development of what is the Hero’s Journey and the modern day conceptions. Campbell’s based on myths. Vogel is not.
* Heroine’s journey is muddy because it is so new, that it was devised independently. Carriger’s one of three developed in contrast to Campbell. It’s about building that team.
* Kim Hudson is the Virgin’s Promise, a woman who feels out of place in a male society.
* In the 90s, women had fewer roles and liberties than they do now. Carriger developed her team-based society in the last five years (recent culture).
* Carriger’s book goes through traditional myths as well as modern media stories to show how over time it is the same journey.

== Beauty and the Beast Plot Beats (Activity) ==

* Hero’s journey? Heroine’s?
* Belle
** Found family
** weaker without her found family
* but a hero’s journey
** ordinary world
** call to adventure
*** she doesn’t refuse the call
** crossing the threshold
** test, allies
** … and enemies
** into the cave/ordeal
** crisis
** return
** final battle
** return
*** not alone
* Castle wants to have Belle and Beast in a relationship
* Belle is a perceived chosen one
* Romance could be either (but is traditionally a heroine’s journey)
* Dual protagonist (arc of the guy and the woman)

== Writing a character’s Journey ==

* Stick with one! either hero or Heroine until you get used
* Beats can be altered or omitted
* Fitting it within the 3 act structure/expected pacing
* Lean into tropes, specifically those of character and genre
* If blocked:
** (Hero’s) write a scene reminder the reader what’s at stake, showing off what the hero has learned (or needs to learn) or add a snag to the quest
** try-fail, yes, and/but
** (Heroine journey): introduce a new helpful friend, have the main character give out tasks or consult a mentor/export, introduce a sidekick or someone to help or hinder with their objective
* Heroine journey is about building the team

== Managing reader’s expectations ==

* if you’re telling a certain journey, the audience will have expectations due to their familiarity with the structure and the tropes
** romance: audience expects a happy ending
** cozy mystery: expectation that the protagonist’s meddling makes them a target
** chosen one protagonist story: audience expects an epic showdown with the villain
* Return or look at similar narratives in the genre you’re writing. Is what you’re writing similar to an author whose writing is considered charming? Is that what you’re leaning into too?
* Plotters can use the joiurney beats as a way to outline their story, customizing them to the story’s unique character, world, and plot
* Discovery writers/pantsers can use the journey beats to help pacing and flow problems (does a beat occur too late in the story) in EDITING

== Pacing Guide ==

* Three act structure, Heroine’s Journey, Hero’s Journey beats side by side
* Act 1 (first 30 pages)
** heroine
*** broken familial network, lsos
*** heroine’s pleas ignored
** hero starts to gain things
* Act 2 (31-90)
** hero is putting his skills in practice, learning what they can do
** heroine alters herself, goes intto the underworld, moment of crisis, learning what the team can do
* Act 3 (91-120)
** hero: hero knows they are on their way back from crisis for that last battle, winning
** heroine: new familial network

== Discussion ==

* Genre fictions – if you break reader expectations, you’re in a world of hurt.
* If within a certain story structure, you’re keeping expectations; you can still turn something on its head. E.g., fantasy trope: there have been a string of animes with main characters dying and brought into a video game world. 3-4 years ago, people turned the trope on its head by having the “villains” become the protagonist.
* Umbrella Academy - has found family vibes but they are actually siblings (Heroine’s journey)
* Movie A.I. - ending after the ending (like the Return of the King)
* Wicked (took the villain and told their story)
* Romance is considered tropey, predictable–this is what people expect.
* These journeys are everywhere in media; people will absorb them.
* Historically, the Heroine’s journey was thought of as the Hero’s journey from the point of a woman
* A lot of feminists said this didn’t track with a woman’s perspective.
* Some of these things are rooted in how we think of things societally.
** e.g., men who seek out help aren’t considered masculine
* Books typically have 1-2 points of view; in a film you have character arcs of many characters superimposed on each other (need to know who the main protagonist is)
* Male and woman protagonists go through their own story arcs.
* Carriger’s book (goes through both Hero’s and Heroine’s journey) has a great breakdown of the first Wonder Woman movie
* The Virgin’s Promise (written to help with screenwriting) - Heroine coming into her own in a world that goes against her (developed in the 90s)

* Jenny wrote: I wanted to share a link I found recently that pairs with your question Tim - if readers are unaware of the structure of either journey, will they know you played with it in structuring your story?
** In short, the answer is yes, but it's a rare reader that will identify it as a broken journey. It's more likely to be read as a pacing problem or a flat/boring plot.
** While the writing advice linked is specifically talking about beats, each journey is structured around those beats - the individual events that make up the greater plot.
** https://www.tumblr.com/gwen-tolios/697661892943069184?source=share</text>
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WAC9aZea86sMNC3ZqvnknovebgUQA0Bc/view?usp=sharing Learn from the Masters Recording]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cxDxnNXRpOZVV1DUQH6SqWpG5EmgMEg1/view?usp=sharing Learn from the Masters Chat session]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/masters2022Learn from the Masters Slides]

== In attendance ==

* Jenn, Jenny, Sam, Tim
* Julie, Leslie
* Daniel, Elaine Fisher, Jennifer W, Gertrude, Kiea, Thea W, Catherine Brennan, Katherine Lato

== Intro ==

* Magic NaNo Bus
* 17 minute word wars
* nanowrimo.org
** naperwrimo.org/region - regional home
** naperwrimo.org/forum - regional forum
** naperwrimo.org/logistics - logistics thread
* Writing with others makes it more fun
* Story Wall Party (3rd workshoo)
** you get help with your story
** share what the story is about
** indicate where you might need some help
* Kick-off party: Oct 29th, 1-3 PM
* Magic Bus Race - with a trophy!
* All-day write-in (online event) (Sugar Grove is hosting as part of it)
* TGIO Party Dec 10th
* Events at naperwrimo.org/events
* Library Crawl (several libraries are involved) - naperwrimo.org/crawl
* ACTION: Update the naperwrimo.org/wordcount spreadsheet
* writingjourney.org (for after NaNo)

== Workshop ==

* Need to peek behind the curtain
* Be careful about going too far

== Inspirational Authors ==

* Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett
* Eoin Colfer and Scott Westerfeld for me. Also I have learned a lot of awesome story telling from various anime and manga I have read.
* Rick Riodian and Diane Duane for me and Novik
* Jack Vance and Roger Zelazny
* Meg Cabot
* Alix Harrow, Naomi Novik, Ursula Vernon, Karen Joy Fowler, Jane Austen
* Stephen King
* Joe Barrett, Maeve Binchy, Douglas Adams, Robert Heinlein
* Neil Gaiman, Stephen King
* more recently Charlie Jane Anders and Becky Chambers

== NaNo linkage ==

* Focus on planning/writing
* Revisit favorite passages
* Get inspired, make yourself fall in love with the story you’re about to write

== What can you learn? ==

* How to write better, more beautiful prose
* How to build up a character
* world building
* novel structure
* Great openings, endings

== Example: The Great Gatsby ==

* I like the sensory descriptions in the passage (powdery air)

== You can learn from things you don’t like ==

* Famous authors you don’t like
* (Learn what you like and how to write)
* Realize what authors are doing that other people do like (what are they doing right that others like)
* Look at other novels and genres that others do like
* What if it is in a genre you like but you didn’t like it? Why didn’t you like it? E.g., Christopher Moore (Shakespeare for Squirrels) –&amp;gt; there is a lot of sexual humor that didn’t work for Sam.
* Good to learn why other people might like this
* How would I change that to make it something I would like/enjoy? What could I have tweaked to make it better?
* I really like Charlie Jane Anders but I could not finish her book All The Birds in the Sky. I like everything else she has written but that book did not work for me.
* Sometimes I don’t like a book, but a year or two later, I do like it. It can depend on what I finished right before it.
* like if I ready a few books with similar themes, if the first one did it better the second feels worse
* I really expected to like Priory of the Orange Tree, but just couldn’t get into it
* Justice League was a movie in how to not write a movie
* I’ve never read a John Steinbeck book that I liked.
* Or if I just read something really heavy, the next one needs to be lighter or I’ll hate it because I’m not enjoying the books even if they’re ‘good’.

== Writer’s Voice ==

* Exploring your own writer’s voice through the voices of the authors you like

== Little Prince excerpt observational study ==

* Add beats, physical movement, action tags in the dialogue (scene feels rather static)

== Questions to ask when dissecting the author ==

* What could have been left out in a book

== Go Beyond the author ==

* How can you apply what a master did
* What would you change from how the author did it to improve it
* You can always find something to improve on

== How did they do it? (a streamlined approach) ==

* Identify what worked well
* Break it down – study the components
* Apply that to your writing

== Learning from authors ==

* Jim Butcher
* Lloyd Alexander
* Douglas Adams
** will get into the head of a character (even a dog) – for humorous effect
** subtle foreshadowing
** a hidden ship uses the technology of it’s somebody else’s problem – people don’t notice it
** humor and/or absurdity in every description and every conversation
** memorable characters but the main character, Arthur Dent, is a bit dull
** author has no idea what is happening, so the story is often told via characters explaining to Arthur what is happening
** Tim: Neil Gaiman uses that technique (of people explaining things to a main character) in Neverwhere (novel)
** Jenny: I feel like it’s common in portal fantasies
* Terry Pratchett
** Brings in a lot of characters
** has flawed openings
*** lots of characters introduced
*** unclear who the main character is
*** jumps between seemingly disjointed scenes
* Leslie: Middle grade fiction novel with a heavy topic done lightly: how to steal a dog, crooked kind of perfect. Main character has a little sassiness, hard topic, book feels light.
** “How to Steal a Dog,” Barbara O’Connor, “The Thing About Georgie,” Lisa Graff, “Crooked Kind of Perfect,” Lisa Urban. They also all have a “break the fourth wall” type of intro as well.
* Jenn: An Anime: Kotara lives alone–presented in a very light point of view. Story is told in a series of short vignettes that don’t necessarily go together. A little 4 year old boy lives alone and navigating the world. Through the series (spoilers), you learn little glimpses of his life (he was in an abusive household, his mom dies because of his dad). Very interesting storytelling because it isn’t told in the traditional series way. It’s like a collection of short stories and learning about a character’s life.
* Jenny: One author: paragraphs are chunky/huge, does a lot of telling, doesn’t integrate it to what is happening in the story (action); but despite this, still blazed through it. Still trying to figure out why I am trying to do that.

== Going beyond novels ==

* You can learn from other media as well
* Video games are not mentioned but also another great place to look at stories
* TikTok
* podcasts
* Reading books on writing, interviews with authors

== Blink (Doctor Who) ==

* Very inspiring episode–incredible (horror, sf, mystery, romance, )
* NaNo tip: don’t sweat the first draft
* The first draft of the script didn’t include the word blink; Russel T. Davies suggested using the word over and over again.

== Rick and Morty - Exponentializing ==

* Taking the premise and not only escalating but exponentializing
* When you get an idea, build on it (great method for increasing your wordcount)

== Setting rules ==

* Create rules for your novel
* e.g., how magic works or rules for a character’s behavior
* meta-rules for your novel and its story
* Helps you focus
* Seinfeld: no hugging, no learning
* World building rules, fantasy restrictions
* Batman doesn’t use a gun or kill
* Leverage tv show: rules for the characters (things their characters would never learn)
* Defenders, Dare Devil, Jessica Jones (wouldn’t kill)
* World building: two kinds of thought processes (how far you want to go)
** hard: Tolkien, detail-oriented with history
** soft: you have loose rules (J K Rowling did this; people would ask her how plumbing works in the Wizarding world and she would come up with answers on the fly because she didn’t think that part through)
* Leslie - character rules can also help distinguish characters in a novel, so it’s certainly something I’m thinking about

== Monty Python ==

* Monty Python and the Holy Grain – funny but weak plot and a horrible ending
* Life of Brian: much stronger story, rated by the British as the best English Comedy of all time; stil has some unnecessary scenes
** “Roman Guard correcting Brian’s Latin” - fits in with the plot
** Stoning scene - hilarious but didn’t add to the movie
* Tip: run with the comedy, world building, think about making it relevant later

== Characters First ==

* Don’t skimp on character development – need to know more about these people
* Consider working primarily on character sketches between now and Nov 1st
* Alternately, you can jump in and learn about the characters in the first draft

== Read good writing books ==

* Like Karl Iglesias’s book

== Listen to the masters ==

* Authors can offer advice that is useful for you.

== What will you do in the next two weeks? ==

* Leslie: write the rules for my characters (rebel’ing with editing) or make up rules.
* Jenny: Will find a manuscript to editing
* Tim: Will prepare for the story wall next week
* Jenny: Re-read my novel so I can bring questions to the story wall next week.
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* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://bingobaker.com/view/5546014 NaperWrimo Bingo Card Generator: Create your NaperWrimo Bingo card for the 2022 Nano] (naperwrimo.org/bingo)
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X2pq2NCUoa6VhNGZcbq_fwPqFGl3wpRB4_Bc8czX-y4/edit?usp=sharing NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhdpa)
* [https://www.naperwrimo.org/stickers2022/ Get Your 2022 Nano stickers] (naperwrimo.org/stickers2021)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://www.twitter.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Twitter] (twitter.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) -- note: you will need to know your [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid NaNo user-id and handle]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] (naperwrimo.org/slack) – this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in our nanowrimo forum when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Unicorn race timer for word wars (fun!): https://www.online-stopwatch.com/unicorn-race/ 
* Go kart race timer: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/go-kart-race/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://bingobaker.com/#2d10686a742fae2c NaperWrimo Bingo Card Generator: Create your NaperWrimo Bingo card for the 2022 Nano] (naperwrimo.org/bingo)
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X2pq2NCUoa6VhNGZcbq_fwPqFGl3wpRB4_Bc8czX-y4/edit?usp=sharing NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhdpa)
* [https://www.naperwrimo.org/stickers2022/ Get Your 2022 Nano stickers] (naperwrimo.org/stickers2021)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://www.twitter.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Twitter] (twitter.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) -- note: you will need to know your [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid NaNo user-id and handle]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] (naperwrimo.org/slack) – this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in our nanowrimo forum when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Unicorn race timer for word wars (fun!): https://www.online-stopwatch.com/unicorn-race/ 
* Go kart race timer: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/go-kart-race/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://bingobaker.com/#2d10686a742fae2c NaperWrimo Bingo Card Generator: Create your NaperWrimo Bingo card for the 2022 Nano] (naperwrimo.org/bingo)
* [https://naperwrimo.org/vhpda NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhpda)
* [https://www.naperwrimo.org/stickers2023/ Get Your 2023 Nano stickers] (naperwrimo.org/stickers2023)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://www.twitter.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Twitter] (twitter.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) -- note: you will need to know your [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid NaNo user-id and handle]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] (naperwrimo.org/slack) – this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in our nanowrimo forum when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Unicorn race timer for word wars (fun!): https://www.online-stopwatch.com/unicorn-race/ 
* Go kart race timer: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/go-kart-race/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.
* http://faces.naperwrimo.org - NaNo Faces community wordcount graph with [http://faces.naperwrimo.org/graph manual data entry]</text>
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    <text bytes="7904" xml:space="preserve">== WHAT IS A WRITE-IN? ==

A write-in occurs whenever NaNoWriMo novelists gather at a coffee house, plibrary (or similar venue) for the purpose of working on their novels. In between bouts of furious typing (or scribbling), we commiserate over wordcount and brainstorm ideas. The point is to get you out of the house, away from distractions, and writing. Caffeine, interesting strangers you can put in your story, and socializing with fellow wrimos is a bonus.

Add as a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo, many area libraries will be hosting write-ins throughout November. We encourage participants to visit as many of these libraries as you can during the month.  When you attend a Library Crawl write-in be sure to pick up the library-specific index card that will be available there.  Bring these cards to the NaperWriMo TGIO party.  Each card gets you raffle ticket.  The more raffle tickets you have, the better your odds for winning one of fabulous prizes. More information on the Library Crawl is available at: [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl naperwrimo.org/crawl].

Besides the Library Crawl, other regularly scheduled write-ins will be occurring at coffee shops, bookstores and restaurants throughout the region.  To see a schedule of the write-ins and other NaNoWriMo events in the area go to: [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].   If none of these write-ins in your area and at your convenience, we encourage you to schedule your own.

== HOW TO HOST A WRITE-IN ==

* Pick a public place to write in. Public libraries, coffee houses, or Barnes &amp;amp; Noble stores are all good choices.  Choose a location and time that is convenient for you.  If others can attend, that’s great.  If not, you’ll have dedicated writing time at a convenient location. You may have access to an unusual write-in location (in Nashville, Tennessee, they once organized a write-in in the replica of the Parthenon!).
* If you know that a large number of people plan to attend the write-in you are hosting, as a courtesy, try to give the management at your venue a heads-up and if needed, make a reservation. You may want to approach the management anyway; they might have advice on the best times to schedule events and they might even be open to helping publicize it.
* Some of the libraries participating in the Library Crawl might be interested in participant help in hosting. Feel free to approach the MLs if you have an interest in helping out.
* Commit the time to be writing in said public place for at least two hours. 
* Post the location and time window in the Naperville Regional forum ([http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville]) as far in advance as possible. Don't forget to give some information about how to recognize you, say by wearing a red carnation or a chic NaNoWriMo t-shirt or placing a stuffed penguin on your table.
* If you have planned your write-in at least a few days in advance, email or PM one of the MLs to have it added to the local events calendar at [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].  Include the following: date, start time, duration, location (including address or cross streets), and how to recognize you in a crowd.
* Show up at least five or ten minutes early with your laptop or pad/pen and stake out a table or a few chairs.
* Flag down anyone looking a little lost and writerly and say hello. If they are wrimos invite them to join you. If they are not, tell them about NaNoWriMo so they might consider joining in next year.
* Bring a power strip to write-ins so several wrimos can plug into a single outlet.
* You might have participants quickly introduce themselves and mention where they are in word count and in their novel’s progress.
* In the Naperville region, we frequently encourage participants to sign in at the google spreadsheet at [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount naperwrimo.org/wordcount]. This spreadsheet can be useful for keeping track of people’s wordcount progress during the write-in; one can even offer a small prize for those who make the biggest leap in word count (or % added) during the write-in.
* Consider adding writing games to the write-in:
** Word War - Bring a timer and a list of generic writing prompts (A Writer's Book of Days by Judy Reeves is a good source). Set the timer for 10-15 minutes, read the prompt out loud, and have everyone write as much as they can until the timer runs out.  
** Word Wars can also be done without a prompt.
** Box O’ Doom – A word count challenge tool.  Place a bunch of word counts in a box (on slips of paper, google doc, rocks, or whatever).  To start a challenge, draw from the box, but whatever you draw, you have to do.  There is no bargaining with the box of doom.
** Huzzah balls - These are crumpled up newspaper balls with a trailing strip of ribbon or paper. People set a goal for themselves in the write-in: a word count to achieve, a difficult scene to write, a character to kill, etc. When they achieve that goal in the write-in, even during a word war, they exclaim “Huzzah!” and toss the huzzah ball into the center of the table. Everyone applauds the accomplishment. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2gxkvMNEuNs/ViG9tfCzD1I/AAAAAAAANVs/C3HEnNMTz1I/s512-Ic42/img_7155.jpg
** Consider having little prizes for the winners of the contests. Homemade crafts and small trinkets are always a hit.

** Some wrimos are more interested in socializing than writing. Word wars are useful to cut down on chatter. If you have a lot of trouble getting people to actually write at a write-in, consider organizing some meet-ups devoted to socializing.
** Consider having everyone take turns reading a short paragraph from their work in progress. It can be VERY interesting to see what people are writing. However, this should be entirely voluntary and it should be OK if someone chooses not to read.
* Stick around and write until your time window is up (some participants show up late; it is sad to go to a write-in and not find the host who committed to be there), then go home.

Sometimes a half a dozen people will show up, sometimes no one shows up. Either way, you can make a dent in your wordcount! It's EASY and anyone can do it!

== SUGGESTIONS FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING WRITE-INS ==

* If possible, RSVP to the host by posting in the forums to the write-in announcement or via PM. That way the host will have some idea of how many chairs to save and who to watch for. This is not required, but it is helpful.
* Remember that this is NOT a formal, organized party. You don't need to sit with the host. Some venues are small and crowded and wrimos may end up scattered throughout the room.
* If you can't find the host, don't stress, just settle in and write anyway. In the Naperville region, we’re known for bringing a stuffed animal with us to write-ins.  
* If the write-in is in a coffee shop or restaurant, please spend some money. The proprietors are not getting any kickback from NaNoWriMo, so please support their establishment.
* If the write-in allows food (most libraries do--this should be posted), feel free to bring a snack or snacks to share.
* Remember to write! It's exciting to meet other people who share your passion for writing, and it can be tempting to chat for the entire session. However the point of the gathering is to write, so please be respectful of people who are trying to focus on their novels.
* If you find that available write-ins are not convenient for you, for whatever reason, consider hosting your own!

== Online Resources ==
Write-ins can also be completely virtual. See [https://naperwrimo.org/online naperwrimo.org/online] for the list of online helper resources.

== ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ==

This guide was adapted from [[Pomegranate's_Guide_for_Hosting_Write-Ins]] by samcadams and NewMexicoKid, co-MLs for USA::Illinois::Naperville, 2015.</text>
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== 2023 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville] region of [http://nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month].

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the tenth [[Library Crawl 2023|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]], [[Library Crawl 2021|2021]], and [[Library Crawl 2022|2022). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 28, 11 AM-2 PM, at GEPL (Glen Ellyn Public Library)
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 11, TBD
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 18, 8 AM - 4 PM (virtual)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 9th, 1-3 pm (virtual)

== 2023 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* Oct 7th from 1-3pm: Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams) Only have some of what you need for NaNoWriMo? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November! [https://forms.gle/6GXV8VxHiNMxBQmZ6 Virtual Registration Link]
* Oct 14th from 1-3 pm: TBD
* Oct 21st from 1-3 pm: Memoirs workshop (Sherry Linker)


* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2023_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

== Slack channel events ==
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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: Oct 28, 11 AM-2 PM, at GEPL (Glen Ellyn Public Library)
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 11, TBD
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 18, 8 AM - 4 PM (virtual)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 9th, 1-3 pm (virtual)

== 2023 Preparatory Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!
* Oct 14th: Get Ready for National Novel Writing Month! - Every November—National Novel Writing Month—about a half a million writers all over the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. It may be easier to achieve this if you're prepared! Bryn Donovan, an author and a former acquiring editor in publishing, offers tips, resources, and creative writing exercises to clarify your vision and your basic plot for your NaNoWriMo novel. You can use this workshop to spark your motivation about a work in progress...or to come up with a brand-new idea for a story! And you don't need to worry about being put on the spot—you won't have to share your work with the class. This workshop is for your preparation and inspiration, so join us and just have fun!
* Oct 21st: Memoir Workshop - Memoirs is something many enjoy writing during NaNoWriMo. In this workshop, host Sherry Linker will share information about the craft of writing memoirs.


* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2023_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

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* Kick-off party: Oct 28, 11 AM-2 PM, at GEPL (Glen Ellyn Public Library)
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: Nov 11, TBD
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 12, TBD
* All Day Write-In: Nov 18, 8 AM - 4 PM (virtual)
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 9th, 1-3 pm (virtual)

== 2023 Preparatory Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/ASaPYzNGYDxY2fkx7 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!
* Oct 14th: Get Ready for National Novel Writing Month! - Every November—National Novel Writing Month—about a half a million writers all over the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. It may be easier to achieve this if you're prepared! Bryn Donovan, an author and a former acquiring editor in publishing, offers tips, resources, and creative writing exercises to clarify your vision and your basic plot for your NaNoWriMo novel. You can use this workshop to spark your motivation about a work in progress...or to come up with a brand-new idea for a story! And you don't need to worry about being put on the spot—you won't have to share your work with the class. This workshop is for your preparation and inspiration, so join us and just have fun!
* Oct 21st: Memoir Workshop - Memoirs is something many enjoy writing during NaNoWriMo. In this workshop, host Sherry Linker will share information about the craft of writing memoirs.


* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2023_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]

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== Other events ==

* Sunday October 23rd prep workshop 8 pm [http://naperwrimo.org/irc naperwrimo.org/irc]

== Intro ==

=== Forums ===

* reference desk - get answers
* plot doctoring - get plot help
* NaNo artisans - get covers

=== Other Events ===

* Fountaindale Library, Bolingbrook
* Regional kick-off Naperville Municipal Center

=== Online chat room ===

* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc naperwrimo.org/irc]

=== End of the month ===

* Be sure to validate; record your history.
* Prizes

=== After NaNo ===

* Join the [http://writingjourney.org Writing Journey] - our year round writing group
* Monthly meetings January - June and in September
* Critiquing group
* Keep writing, get involved in some writing group or critiquing group.

== Brian's Workshop: Strategy for Success ==

* [http://naperwrimo.org/workshops/briancable.com/nano/NanoPresentation.html 
 interactive presentation]
* Going into November, you might encounter Resistance
** Steven Pressfield, &amp;quot;The War of Art&amp;quot; (originally the Writer's Life)
** Resistance = the force that keeps us from doing what we want to do
** Resistance is fear. But Resistance is too cunning to show itself naked in this form... So it brings in Raitonalization. Instead of showing us our fear (which might shame us and impel us to do our work), Resistance presents us with a series of plausible, rational justifications for why we shouldn't do our work.&amp;quot;
* What are you worried about?
** not enough time?
** ideas aren't good enough?
** will get stuck?
** won't stay motivated to finish?
** specific elements in your novel?
* Staying motivated
** &amp;quot;Go on... without me&amp;quot;
** 2nd and 3rd week you start to slow down and have a hard time to come back
** 2013 graph for NaNo
** rewriting a novel, word for word!
* Things you can do: remind yourself
** Put a reminder (e.g., in your smartphone) to remind yourself to NaNo every day in November
** Repeat daily, start on 11/1/2016, after 30 occurrences you're done.
** once you get started, you can keep going
* Establish a writing ritual
** Mihaly Csikzszentmihalyi, Hungarian psychologist and former head of the dept of psychology at the University of Chicago. He wrote the book: Flow: the Psychology of Optimal Experience
** The importance of rituals with surgeons. Automatic pilot on mornings before an important operation: focus on the event to be enacted. Habitual behavior lets them devote their undivided attention to the challenge ahead.
** Special computer for working on personal stuff.
** Headphones, computer glasses, music play list.
** Writemonkey (full screen app blanks out the entire screen)
** Same playlist during NaNo.
* Daily rituals of writers
** Gustav Flaubert's Ritual: when writing Madame Bovary
** Madame Bovary took five years to write
* What are some rituals that you've done to get into the same mindset
** Coffee, tea
** Silence (no music)
** Open document, stare at it, cry while waiting for inspiration
** Go back, retype paragraphs (don't have to think, put into a writing mindset)
** Automatic writing: don't think, let the fingers do the work (stream of consciousness)
** Prime account on Amazon to look at first pages of popular books, read the first or second sentence or first paragraph to get you in the flow of writing.
** look at a particularly badly written passage for motivation on what to do better
* Challenge someone
** NaNo isn't really a competition, but you can turn it into one ;-)
** Challenge someone in NaNo
** Am I winning or am I losing
** egg the other person on.
** best way to challenge someone
* Stay healthy
** It's easy to not eat well during NaNo, but don't forget you need to sleep, eat the right foods, and stay hydrated
** When you get stuck on something, you can go to sleep, sit down with a fresh head and solve the problem.
** Walks are good for creativity.
* Lose control
** John Cleese - nearly headless Nick
** creativity: open mode or closed mode: [https://vimeo.com/89936101 John Cleese on How to be Creative] (658 - 817)
** closed mode - there's lots to be done, we have to get on with it; slightly anxious mode (anxiety can be exciting); we're impatient with ourselves; tension, not much humor; very purposeful; stressed and a bit mad, but not creative
** open mode: relaxed, expansive, less purposeful, more contemplative, inclined to humor; more playful. Curiosity can operate (we're not under pressure to get a specific thing done quickly). This allows creativity.
** It's good to be in both of these modes: open mode to generate ideas and make decisions; once decisions are made, switch to closed mode to get those things done.
** If you start to lose motivation, you have too tight a grip; you might lose the excitement that might come along. I'm more of a pantser; part of the enjoyment is the discovery of how characters might interact in situations. This excitement helps me to get through the writing process. So open things up and get more of an open mode mindset.
** Humor is the fastest way to get into open mode.
* Won't have enough time in November - Time to write
** NaNo takes time; 750 words per hour = 67 hours to be invested. You might think it hard to find this time.
** The Turkey from Thanksgiving - always a problem
** Finals
** Black Friday sales
** Life in general gets in the way; and then you're too tired to do anything else
* There's a No in November
** Limit your commitments; don't fill empty days with events
** Give your best time to NaNo (a time in the day when you are most refreshed and recharged; e.g., get up earlier to write)
** Spend time now to save time later (cook meals in bulk, stock up on snacks, clean home before NaNo; slow cooker meals)
** Remove distractions (consider disabling internet and notifications for apps)
** Utilize little time pockets
* Writing apps
** Evernote
** vim
* Markdown
** simple mark-up to describe formatting of normal text
** ''italicizing''
** convert markdown with pandoc
** markdown editor has split windows and shows formatted version
* Saving time?
** schedule the time to go write
** know the dates that are bad so you can get ahead before or catch up afterwards
** turn off all push alerts
** tape your shows and don't watch them
** if you have children, make the time you spend with them quality time; then if your spouse watches them more, you're spending quality time with them.
** No Plot, No Problem: take your kid to Borders and let them read in the library while you're in the cafeteria writing
** Go to Chucky Cheese and let the kids go (and you can write)

=== Worried will you get stuck? ===

* Do something dramatic to your characters
** You might not be writing the interesting parts, so amp up the drama. Having something bad happen to your characters and see how they respond.
** Check the daily news; and they are writing stories for people to read.
** E.g., http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org
*** focuses more on people and stories rather than world events
*** reverse the stories to get the bad news
* Write your surroundings--observe everything that happens
* Think of stories from your childhood (cargo net falls on unsuspecting children)
* Explain your problems out loud -- even if you talk to yourself, it can help you solve your problems
** triggers your problem solving in your own head
** have yourself a writing scarecrow for a partner
* Stream of consciousness
** typing out thoughts, explaining characters directly, wording things out on paper; count these words as NaNo words
** can be roughly around the story but it triggers in my mind ideas for how to proceed
** you can use this to win word wars
* Walks, drives and showers
** Go for a walk, especially in nature; go for a long drive, take a long, warm shower (Eureka moments)
** Do two at once
** Leave the radio off when driving; this helps you with ideas
** subreddit: http://reddit.com/r/showerthoughts)
** Scientific research: Stanford study revealed a person's creataive output was boosted by an average of 60% while walking!

=== Ideas aren't good enough ===

* Prepare by using the Snowflake method
** start with a single sentence or idea
** build a paragraph summary of your plot
** make character summaries
*** summary
*** goal
*** obstacles
*** epiphany
*** synopsis of character story line
** expand paragraph summary to a page
** expand that into a 4 page synopsis
** scenes -&amp;gt; chapters
* Five bullet points about your novel
** Four bullet points under each of those; 2 scenes under each of those: 40 items to write about in November
* Mindmaps can be helpful
** Mindmapper
** XMind
* Discuss with others
** Everyone has a different POV
** Can build off of each other's ideas
** Might point out something you're not aware of
** Can take advantage of other's experiences

=== Exercise: On the shoulder's of giants ===

* Groups of 6-7 people, take the shoulders of giants worksheet, write an idea on the giant at the bottom, pass the paper to the next person; they pick one of the giants above your idea to improve on something below it
* E.g., a character or personality or plot point in your novel
* Human leg bone is found at a dog park
** dog witnessed who left it there
** bone is partially eaten away by lye (has a fragment of cloth)
** told by the dog (dog stories are in); owner is a detective
** maybe just a mutt from the pound
** maybe the dog picks up the scent of the murderer and brings the bone to him/her
* He was tall, thin and clueless. He could bend spoons by just looking at them; but the spoons took on life and became dangerous.
* Amnesia, doesn't have friends; mental facility. Creates an alternate personality to help her out. Assumes the role of an intern who can't remember names. Hums to themselves to cover up embarrassing moments of losing memory
* Running away to begin a new life
** wherever you go, there you are
** contrast old environment to new
** remember who you are, find purpose in the environment
** travel and find a new place to call home
** journal daily, practice yoga
** if that's all that's out there, I'll stay here
* Alex, splitting image of my dead uncle
** uncle died of suspicious circumstances
** probably murdered
** uncle murdered to give Alex a host body
** dangerous side effect: I don't know who he is anymore
* Game: Telestrations
** write a word; they have to draw it; next person only sees the drawing
* Another technique to stimulate creative voice
** I make music
** When I don't plan what is coming out of me: raw, unfiltered feeling
* Any other hobby could go together with writing
** I work on designs for different card games and video games
** I often draw from both spheres

=== Specific novel input? ===

* Procedure of when a police officer responds to a call: what do they say when they arrive?
** One person has contacts who can help answer this (used to be 911 operator).
** Reference desk
** Non-emergency number at the police station
* Auto-biographical novel = memoir
* Best way to murder someone
** has to be specific to the situation
** Katherine (squiddish) studies serial killers
* What is the best way to work in the world building? I have a ton of lore but no way to work it in.
** Have it seep out. Interacting with people.
** Find a character who is new to the place and have them be helped by someone there a long time.
** Avoid info dumps.
** Character obviously knows what should be go on; they shouldn't be asking those questions.
** Depending on the kind of world, it can be fun to intersperse between chapters excerpts from some sort of lore.
* Three different worlds in my novel: old west, present day, fantasy world
** fantasy world in third person past tense
** other worlds will be with different narrators in first person (one way to separate that)
** connection between all three worlds
** Comment: Like the back to the future series
* Character flaws: how to come up with neat ones to make them endearing but don't turn off the reader?
** Mute that a bit; put enough in there so they know what it is about. Make it a flaw people can relate to.
** Or have an unlikeable main character (like Gone Girl or Girl on the Train)
** Flaws and difficulties (e.g., as comes from a stutter). A character flaw I could understand in people that I love; then I know how to make it lovable.
** Harry Potter: Snape is extremely unlikeable, but there are insights you can get into his character.
* Bad Feminist, Roxanne Gay (sp?) - why we allow unlikeable male characters; but a..hole female characters aren't compelling?
* Introduce the character with likeable traits first and then have the flaw revealed (after the reader has engaged with them).
* Show the character strengths, where the characters are strong. Have them build themselves.
* William Faulkner: Sound and the Fury. One of the characters is severely mentally handicapped; one of the POV is from that character. But you can see the events also from other characters POV (multiple perspectives)
* '''Man called Ove''' - crusty, unlikeable person character, all through his eyes
* Grand Torrino movie (Clint Eastwood) - racist old man but you see his humanity
* A person can love an evil character who redeems themselves.
** Act of redemption is their death
* Youtube suggestion: The Five Whys (sitcom between a little girl and her father)
** he talks with her (she is 4 or 5)
** It goes on for 4 minutes but he gets to a really interesting place
** So keep asking why
** [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=video&amp;cd=5&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwio-pr7ue_PAhUB5iYKHesYBC0QtwIINDAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DU3w_eIa7Eq0&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFGBebQgKsiLdprxMyaIAai5s8UQ&amp;sig2=an55M_JkGgRGa6CD4BZskg&amp;bvm=bv.136593572,d.eWE The Five Whys] (probably a play off of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys the 5 Whys, an interrogative technique]
** Louis C K
* Yes, and (rule for improv)
** Really good for writers</text>
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    <text bytes="6077" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2023 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [https://bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]                                                                                               
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]                                                                  
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]                                                                           
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                          
* [https://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]                                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://www.messengerpl.org Messenger (North Aurora)]
* [https://www.sgpl.org/ Sugar Grove]
* [https://www.homerlibrary.org/ Homer Township]

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]
* [https://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/EolaRoadBranch-13423 Aurora Library - Eola Road]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.sgpl.org/ Sugar Grove]
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                 

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/discord our online Discord chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]
* [https://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/EolaRoadBranch-13423 Aurora Library - Eola Road]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.sgpl.org/ Sugar Grove]
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                 

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== NaperWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the  [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]). Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

[http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other NaNoWriMo regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Online NaNoWriMo Resources]] - ''added 2020-10-31''
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogrpV5cEwY988VA0Vm_hpRbOvlBLoSSeSjdO0JJMLeM/edit?usp=sharing Samma Jaye's Writer's Quick List] - compendium of useful links for writers
*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Slack Chatroom ==
In 2016, Naperville is trying out a [https://slack.com Slack chatroom] (see [https://naperwrimo.slack.com naperwrimo.slack.com]). To get access, enter your e-mail address [https://naperwrimo-slack.herokuapp.com/ on this page]. You will receive your account credentials through e-mail and be able to join the room.

Slack has an advantage over IRC in that there is contextual history preserved for the room, so that people can interact with each other asynchronously (where in IRC you might miss a person by seconds and never know that they had been there at all).

To run a word war, you can go to the #wordwars slack channel and run a command like this:  '''/remind @here Stop writing :hamster: :hamster: :hamster: :broken_heart: :broken_heart: :bangbang: :bangbang: !!! in 17 minutes'''

Note that for privacy reasons, people's e-mail addresses are not displayed in their slack profiles (this is a slack channel configuration option we've decided to do).

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
See [[Regional IRC Chatroom]] since we are now using the slack chatroom.


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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the  [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]). Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

Originally created to be a local partner to [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] that provided the international organization, structure and online forums but relied on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. 

NaperWriMo regionally represents the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other regions over total regional wordcount.

= NaNoWriMo =

== What is NaNoWriMo?  ==

See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. CreateSpace each of the past few years has, as a promotion, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo 
*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Online NaNoWriMo Resources]] - ''added 2020-10-31''
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogrpV5cEwY988VA0Vm_hpRbOvlBLoSSeSjdO0JJMLeM/edit?usp=sharing Samma Jaye's Writer's Quick List] - compendium of useful links for writers
*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Slack Chatroom ==
In 2016, Naperville is trying out a [https://slack.com Slack chatroom] (see [https://naperwrimo.slack.com naperwrimo.slack.com]). To get access, enter your e-mail address [https://naperwrimo-slack.herokuapp.com/ on this page]. You will receive your account credentials through e-mail and be able to join the room.

Slack has an advantage over IRC in that there is contextual history preserved for the room, so that people can interact with each other asynchronously (where in IRC you might miss a person by seconds and never know that they had been there at all).

To run a word war, you can go to the #wordwars slack channel and run a command like this:  '''/remind @here Stop writing :hamster: :hamster: :hamster: :broken_heart: :broken_heart: :bangbang: :bangbang: !!! in 17 minutes'''

Note that for privacy reasons, people's e-mail addresses are not displayed in their slack profiles (this is a slack channel configuration option we've decided to do).

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
See [[Regional IRC Chatroom]] since we are now using the slack chatroom.


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== 2024 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the regional organization that serves the writers around the cities and suburbs west of Chicago who are participating in a November novel writing challenge (e.g., NaNoWriMo).

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eleventh [[Library Crawl 2024|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]], [[Library Crawl 2021|2021]], [[Library Crawl 2022|2022), and [[Library Crawl 2023|2023]]. Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: TBD
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: TBD
* Mid-Month Social Break: TBD
* All Day Write-In: TBD
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: TBD

== 2024 Preparatory Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 5, 12, 19

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==
Every year people around the world take the plunge and become an author during the month of November. If you've always wanted to write a novel, or try to write a novel, then this is the year to take advantage of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). It is a free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where novelists strive to start, write and complete the first draft of their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. 

Last year over six hundred and fifty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. In the Naperville region, which serves the western and southern suburbs of Chicago, 148 participants completed their novels in 2013. They were bolstered by online forums and local events, and had fun along the way.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. 

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with many area libraries to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. For more information see the [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl] page.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[http://naperwrimo.org/events more detailed event information]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''.

== Past press releases ==
''[[Press Release 2013-09-01]]''

= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Sam McAdams and Jenny Johnson) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
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== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

== What happened with NaNoWriMo? ==
See the [[Old NaNoWriMo FAQ]].

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== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel? ==
Every year people around the world take the plunge and become an author during the month of November. If you've always wanted to write a novel, or try to write a novel, then this is the year to take advantage of Novel Quest. It is a free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where novelists strive to start, write and complete the writing project of their choice (e.g., write the first draft of their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days or spend 50 hours of editing to get their novel to its next phase). 

Our Novel Quest region of Naperville represents the cities and suburbs west of Chicago and has partnered with area libraries to offer preparatory workshops. 

We also partner with many area libraries to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. For more information see the [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl] page.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[http://naperwrimo.org/events more detailed event information]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. 

= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required''' to participate in Novel Quest.  

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them winners if they manage to complete their pre-stated project goal (e.g., 50,000 words written in 30 days). Each participant can set their own goal. More importantly, winners achieve the happiness of completing their writing or editing project.

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2024 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing. There are no requirements here. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: We recommend you go to [our Novel Quest substack|https://novelquest.substack.com/] and subscribe to stay informed about our programs.

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Sam McAdams, Jenny Johnson, and Jenn Bauer) are volunteer Quest Guides for this region of Novel Quest. We're here to organize the local events and help answer questions.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org


= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What happened with NaNoWriMo? ==
See the [[Old NaNoWriMo FAQ]].

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= About NaNoWriMo =
== Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?  ==
Every year people around the world take the plunge and become an author during the month of November. If you've always wanted to write a novel, or try to write a novel, then this is the year to take advantage of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). It is a free, annual challenge that takes place every November, where novelists strive to start, write and complete the first draft of their 50,000+ word novel in just 30 days. 

Last year over six hundred and fifty thousand people worldwide took up the challenge. In the Naperville region, which serves the western and southern suburbs of Chicago, 148 participants completed their novels in 2013. They were bolstered by online forums and local events, and had fun along the way.

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, representing the cities and suburbs west of Chicago, has partnered with area libraries to offer four preparatory workshops. 

The Naperville region of NaNoWriMo is partnering with many area libraries to offer write-in events in November for people to use to work on their novel while others around them are working on theirs. For more information see the [http://naperwrimo.org/crawl Library Crawl] page.

All participants and their friends and family are welcome to attend the TGIO party at the Naperville Municipal Center. Come visit http://naperwrimo.org for '''[http://naperwrimo.org/events more detailed event information]'''. Fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. See http://www.nanowrimo.org and send your questions to '''mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org'''.

== Past press releases ==
''[[Press Release 2013-09-01]]''

= Frequently Asked Questions =

== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

Q: What does this cost? &lt;br&gt; 
A: '''Absolutely nothing is required'''. Donations to cover the nanowrimo.org website and administrative costs are accepted but are not necessary. 

Q: What do the winners get? &lt;br&gt; 
A: A PDF file proclaiming them NaNoWriMo winners if they manage to complete at least 50,000 words in 30 days. More importantly, the happiness of completing at least 50,0000 words of a novel. 

Q: Where can I find out more information about the local events?&lt;br/&gt;
A: Check out the '''[[2013 Events]]''' page for detailed information about the local events.

Q: 50,000 words in 30 days seems foolhardy... &lt;br&gt; 
A: Actually, it turns out to be roughly 1,670 words per day, which turns out to be manageable. There are some exceptionally prolific writers who produce four times that amount... but many just barely get over the hump. The NaNoWriMo website and online discussion forums provide a lot of support; and we are organizing some weekly meetings locally for participants to use for writing and discussing their work. 

Q: Do I have to publish my novel? &lt;br&gt; 
A: No. Some participants share their novels with other participants for critiquing; a few participants have had their NaNoWriMo novels published. There are no requirements here. 

Q: What about my privacy? &lt;br&gt; 
A: While you do have to provide an e-mail address in order to register, the NaNoWriMo forums give participants fine control over what information is made available to others. E-mail address and identity information can be concealed and the NaNoWriMo team has a strong privacy policy. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold and you have to explicitly sign up to receive e-mail announcements from the NaNo team during November. 

Q: How do I sign up? &lt;br/&gt;
A: Sign-ups can be done through the http://www.nanowrimo.org website. The NaNoWriMo contest proper begins at 12:01 midnight November 1st. 

Q: Who coordinates things for the Chicago Western Suburbs region? &lt;br&gt; 
A: We (Tim Yao, Sam McAdams and Jenny Johnson) are volunteer municipal liaisons for the Chicago Western Suburbs region of NaNoWriMo (Illinois::Naperville). We are enthusiastic participants of previous NaNo's who want to help others find the joy of completion that we've found. We organize the kick-off writing session, weekly writing sessions and the TGIO party at the end. 

Q: Say I join the region, what do I do next? &lt;br&gt; 
A: If you haven't already done so, please come to our [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-naperville regional forum] and post a note introducing yourself to the other participants. You can say something about who you are and what you are writing. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at mliaisons -AT- naperwrimo.org
= hipster PDA =

== hipster PDA  ==

The [http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/2004/09/introducing_the.html hipster PDA] is a cool, retro-low tech solution to information management. One uses a collection of blank and written 3x5 index cards bound with a binder clip or collected in a special carrier to jot down notes. Here are some pertinent links: 

*[http://gurno.com/adam/j2/index.php?p=44 Tricking out the hipster] 
*[http://radio.weblogs.com/0114670/categories/hipsterPda/2005/06/14.html Hipster PDA: Plans, Ideas, Information ... all in the back pocket] 
*[http://www.douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives/2005/06/11/diyp2_hipsterpda/ D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition] 
*[http://www.slowburnproductions.com/2005/09/hipster-pda-tips-for-people-obsessed.html Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity] 
*[http://www.43folders.com/2005/01/organizing_your.html Organizing your Hipster PDA]
*'''[http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]'''

NaNoWriMo hipsterPDAs can be found at http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org

= Resources =
== Which Novel Writing Books are Recommended?  ==
See [[Book Recommendations|Book_Recommendations]]

== What other resources are there? ==
Glad you asked. We have a [[Useful_references_for_writers]] page where there are a lot of links collected!

== What about navigational aids for the nanowrimo site? ==
You might like the [http://naperwrimo.org/reference_desk Reference desk forum index page] (that does filtering and sorting)

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for Novel Quest? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
Originally the brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream, the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to Novel Quest and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, our Novel Quest events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events hosted on Zoom and google meet.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
There are still risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events who are concerned about Covid-19 are recommended to consider:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other participants, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/discord our online Discord chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[https://novelquest.substack.com/ Subscribe to the NaperWriMo Novel Quest substack] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach your Novel Quest goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Quest Celebration.'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual Quest Celebration party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]
* [https://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/EolaRoadBranch-13423 Aurora Library - Eola Road]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.sgpl.org/ Sugar Grove]
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]                                                                 

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Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for Novel Quest? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
Originally the brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream, the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to Novel Quest and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, our Novel Quest events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events hosted on Zoom and google meet.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
There are still risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events who are concerned about Covid-19 are recommended to consider:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other participants, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/discord our online Discord chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[https://novelquest.substack.com/ Subscribe to the NaperWriMo Novel Quest substack] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach your Novel Quest goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Quest Celebration.'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual Quest Celebration party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)                
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]

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== Introduction ==
[http://www.vim.org/ vim] is a very powerful [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html modal text editor] with a large system of plugins. You may have heard of the infamous [https://www.udemy.com/blog/vim-vs-emacs/ vim vs. emacs] wars that have existed from the time of usenet and persist till today. [http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/25-vim-tutorials-screencasts-and-resources/ vim does have a learning curve] but it is very worthwhile to learn because your fingers never leave the keyboard as you are writing and editing. ViM = Vi Improved; it is a superset of the original vi editor.

[https://webdevchallenges.com/table-of-contents/a-brief-introduction-to-vim/ This series of articles introduces vim].

== Quick Vim Cheatsheet(s) ==
* See [this excellent vim cheatsheet of commands you should know](https://github.com/LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets/blob/master/tools/vim.txt) (''github'')

== A great example vimrc (WurdBender) ==
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/wurdbender WurdBender] writes: 
I noticed most of the Vim community seems to prefer the Solarized theme, but I really can't stand it myself. I've been using Tomorrow Night from the repository you linked, except I run in 256 color mode (set t_Co=256) to subdue the colors a bit. I'm still trying out fonts. At the moment I'm liking Input Mono.

Below is what my setup looks like with some code to show off the colors. I wasn't sure I'd get much use out of the Airline bar, but it comes in handy. I've also created a [https://github.com/WurdBendur/vimrc/blob/master/.vimrc repository for my .vimrc on GitHub], which I'm told is a good idea in case you need to quickly set up Vim on a new system. It's there if anybody wants to see it, though it's maybe a bit cluttered and noobish.

=== A derivative vimrc (NewMexicoKid) ===
[http://nanowrimo.org/participants/newmexicokid NewMexicoKid] writes: 
I made a (slightly modified) [https://github.com/NewMexicoKid/vimrc vimrc] based on WurdBender's. I turned off numbers (too technical for NaNo), added autoindent and shift width/expand tab (which I find more useful for doing sub-bullets in markdown).

==== A more-efficient wordcount algorithm for writers (vithic) ====
* From	vithic
* To	NewMexicoKid
* Sent at	October 21, 2018 16:28
* Subject	Vim.

I just noticed that my Vim configuration is based yours that is referenced at http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers. :)

I managed to decrease the word count overhead quite a bit somehow by copy/pasting a function from somewhere that made it only update it on every line break (at 20k words it's still painful when inserting a line break though).

Just replace your ~/.vim/plugged/vim-markdown-folding/after/ftplugin/markdown/folding.vim with this:

https://pastebin.com/A291j9Fc

Just to add some clarification - the original setup provides a line count that is mostly useless to authors. The suggested folding.vim file changes that into a word count and nothing else (at a slight resource expense, most likely - especially if folds grow into 1k+ words).

=== Tips from reddit ===
[https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/8m88kg/do_you_use_vim_for_writing_if_so_whats_your/ This reddit post and answer has some interesting starting points to explore]: 

   Plug 'reedes/vim-pencil' " Super-powered writing things
   Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish' " Fancy abbreviation replacements
   Plug 'junegunn/limelight.vim' " Highlights only active paragraph
   Plug 'junegunn/goyo.vim' " Full screen writing mode
   Plug 'reedes/vim-lexical' " Better spellcheck mappings
   Plug 'reedes/vim-litecorrect' " Better autocorrections
   Plug 'reedes/vim-textobj-sentence' " Treat sentences as text objects
   Plug 'reedes/vim-wordy' " Weasel words and passive voice


   augroup pencil
    autocmd!
    autocmd filetype markdown,mkd call pencil#init()
        \ | call lexical#init()
        \ | call litecorrect#init()
        \ | setl spell spl=en_us fdl=4 noru nonu nornu
        \ | setl fdo+=search
   augroup END

  " Pencil / Writing Controls {{{
    let g:pencil#wrapModeDefault = 'soft'
    let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
    let g:pencil#joinspaces = 0
    let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1
    let g:pencil#conceallevel = 3
    let g:pencil#concealcursor = 'c'
    let g:pencil#softDetectSample = 20
    let g:pencil#softDetectThreshold = 130
  " }}}

And finally: https://labs.tomasino.org/vim-in-context/

Also see [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/byuuu3/vim_for_novel_writing/ this reddit thread from 2019-06-12] about how to use ViM for novel writing.

* See [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/ckyspu/heres_how_to_create_custom_workspaces_to_switch/ how to create custom workspaces to switch from coding to writing prose] (added 2019-08-02)
image: https://preview.redd.it/gcks770ugyd31.png?width=1024&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=47a01d0fea2c0bf9675689a769938cfdf31c1bb7

* [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/1f1l329/any_tips_for_using_vim_for_writing_books_blogs_etc/ There was a 2024-08-26 Reddit thread asking for tips on using vim for writing books and blogs]. There are some interesting tips there.

=== Tips from [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pingouin Pingouin] ===
I have a dozen plugins in my .vimrc, but the only ones I couldn't live without for prose are Goyo (distraction-free), vim-peekaboo (show registers while yanking/pasting) and vim-Grammalecte (a french grammar/spelling checker). I've added a live word count to my status bar and a feature I haven't seen elsewhere but which I now find mandatory: something to hide what I'm writing but still provide me with some context.

It serves two purposes: to protect my kids or other prying eyes from reading my "rated" stuff, and to help me resist my inner editor (can't correct what I don't see!). I can still read some of it with a little effort if I typed it not too long ago, and see the overall structure so I don't get lost. It's a single key toggle, so I can quickly hide or reveal the whole window.

Another "can't live without it" setting is the one to return to last edit position when opening files.

I also have a shortcut to navigate to the previous or next scene/chapter/book: 

map &lt;leader&gt;n /^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;

map &lt;leader&gt;p k?^[#*]&lt;cr&gt;:nohl&lt;cr&gt;
 

Edit: I can't embed an image… so go to https://imgur.com/a/H4oNuZD to see my "incognito/censored/kill-the-inner-editor" mode

Update: Well, it was coded within my .vimrc, but it's now a plugin: https://github.com/swordguin/vim-veil 

Thanks for your interest! I hope it will be useful to you or to other people.

Here's the relevant section of my .vimrc for the word count: https://pastebin.com/t07PRJYC

Both work flawlessly even with a 200'000 words markdown novel (no lag at all)

=== vimrc generator ===
See [https://arp242.net/my-first-vimrc/#options=1111111111011100111110001111010 this great vimrc generator to get a decent starter vimrc].

== How to manage long .vimrcs ==
* See [https://vimways.org/2018/from-vimrc-to-vim/ from .vimrc to .vim]

== How to learn how to use vim ==
* [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-way-to-learn-Vim quora answers on the best ways to learn vim]

== vimrc tips ==
HBBisenieks writes:
Most of my vimrc is set for the benefit of my dayjob as a sysadmin, but one line I always make sure is in my vimrc is

   set title

That way I rarely forget what file I'm editing.

== ViM Prose Mode ==
[https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/q03mqa/my_setup_for_prose/ Posted] by [https://old.reddit.com/user/Urist321 Urist321] on reddit. 

=== Prose Mode Features: ===

* Prose Mode can be toggled with :ToggleProse, turned on with :Prose, and turned off with :UnProse.
* Enables spell checking (en_us by default.)
* Turns on the Goyo plugin with a line width of 66 (considered the optimal width by typographers.)
* Turns on the VimPencil plugin in soft linewrap mode.

=== Other Features: ===

* &lt;Leader&gt;d opens a scratchpad with a definition of the word under the cursor.
* &lt;Leader&gt;t open a scratchpad with synonyms of the word under the cursor.

=== Requirements: ===

The provided vimrc has the following dependencies:

* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/goyo-vim Goyo plugin].
* The [https://vimawesome.com/plugin/vim-pencil VimPencil] plugin.
* [https://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv SDCV]. Good installation instructions can be found [https://askubuntu.com/questions/191125/is-there-an-offline-command-line-dictionary here].
* [https://github.com/words/moby#readme Moby Thesaurus CLI].

=== vimrc: ===

    let w:ProseModeOn = 0

    function EnableProseMode()
        setlocal spell spelllang=en_us
        Goyo 66
        SoftPencil
        echo "Prose Mode On"
    endfu

    function DisableProseMode()
        Goyo!
        NoPencil
        setlocal nospell
        echo "Prose Mode Off"
    endfu

    function ToggleProseMode()
        if w:ProseModeOn == 0
            call EnableProseMode()
            let w:ProseModeOn = 1
        else
            call DisableProseMode()
        endif
    endfu

    command Prose call EnableProseMode()
    command UnProse call DisableProseMode()
    command ToggleProse call ToggleProseMode()

    function ScratchBufferize()
        setlocal buftype=nofile
        setlocal bufhidden=hide
        setlocal noswapfile
    endfu

    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;d :new \| read ! sdcv &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg&lt;CR&gt;
    nnoremap &lt;Leader&gt;t :new \| read ! moby &lt;C-R&gt;&lt;C-W&gt; \| tr , '\n' &lt;CR&gt;:call ScratchBufferize() &lt;CR&gt;:normal gg2dd &lt;CR&gt;

== ViM Folding ==
Here is a must-see [http://vimcasts.org/episodes/how-to-fold/ video that makes vim folding look utterly simple]. 

Also see this plugin: [https://github.com/vimoutliner/vimoutliner vim-outliner]

== ViM plugins ==
There are several ViM plugin managers. One of them is: [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle], a vim bundle manager that lets you EASILY install other vim plugins/bundles. 

== Markdown ==
[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ Markdown] is a very simple mark-up language that encourages writers to focus on their content rather than on presentation. It can handle '''bolding''', ''italics'', bullet lists, section headings, hypertext links, etc. and you can use utilities like [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ pandoc] to transform your markdown text to many, many different formats, including:

* .PDF
* .docx, .doc and .rtf
* [http://www.latex-project.org/ LaTeX]
* [http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/epub.html epub]
* [http://mediawiki.org Mediawiki]

ViM has plugins for better markdown syntax highlighting ([https://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown vim-markdown]) and [https://github.com/nelstrom/vim-markdown-folding vim-markdown-folding]. With the latter, you can:

* add the spacebar mapping to your .vimrc:&lt;br/&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;nnoremap &lt;Space&gt; za&lt;/nowiki&gt;

Some [http://lincolnmullen.com/blog/make-and-pandoc/ use gnu make to automatically generate everything from the markdown source]. 

== Beautiful colors ==
Check out the beauty of [https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized vim-colors-solarized] that "''is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several [https://github.com/altercation/solarized#features unique properties]. I designed this colorscheme with both precise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space CIELAB] lightness relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color calibrated displays (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions.''" ([http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized ethanschoonover.com])

Also see [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-of-the-best-Vim-color-schemes this quora question with plenty of answers that recommend different color schemes].

Another couple of references that show you color samples: 
* http://vimcolors.com/
* 

== Notes for Planning ==
See the vim script called [https://github.com/cwoac/nvim nvim] to build piles of random little notes during novel planning.

== Movement ==
Vim can be more or less as powerful as you want it. It's really worth the time spent learning how to jump around ( using '(' and ')' to jump to the start of the previous / next sentence in particular).

== Help ==
* You can get help on just about any vim feature by entering the command ':help SOMETHING', e.g. ':help spell'
* This might be useful: [http://bullium.com/support/vim.html Vim Commands Cheat Sheet]

== Autosave ==
* 'set autowriteall' - autosave your current document whenever you change away from the current buffer. You can just do 'set autowrite', which will save in *most* situations (the main exemption being quitting).
* There is also a vim plugin: [https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save https://github.com/907th/vim-auto-save]. It apparently turns on auto save and saves every time a buffer is modified.

== Spell Checking ==
* 'set spell spelllang=en_gb' - enable (in this case British) spell checking - see the help page for details of the commands to jump to mistakes and pick / learn corrections.
* See [http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/help/vim/vim7.html some more documentation on the built-in support for spell checking] (as of vim 7).

* it supports a personal word list (very useful for fantasy authors ;-) ) 
* ''some useful keys for spellchecking:''
** ]s - forward to misspelled/rare/wrong cap word 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[s - backwards ] &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** S - only stop at misspellings 
** &lt;nowiki&gt;[S - in other direction &lt;/nowiki&gt;
** zG - accept spelling for this session 
** zg - accept spelling and add to personal dictionary 
** zW - treat as misspelling for this session 
** zw - treat as misspelling and add to personal dictionary 
** z= - show spelling suggestions 
** :spellr - repeat last spell replacement for all words in window 

== Thesaurus ==
* [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus a thesaurus plugin for vim]

== WriteRoom / DarkRoom simulator ==
There apparently are many writeroom/darkroom vim plugins and configurations for "distraction free writing". Of the three I tried, I think I like this plugin ([http://projects.mikewest.org/vimroom/ vimroom]) the best. For installation using vundle, see [https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom https://github.com/mikewest/vimroom] (Bundle 'mikewest/vimroom'). [https://github.com/vim-scripts/DistractFree/blob/master/doc/DistractFree.txt A rival noted ]that on Windows, VimTweak yields transparent gvim windows. 

== Sessions ==
''Sessions can be used to save window configurations''
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-session
* https://github.com/xolox/vim-misc

You can use vundle to load both of these and then :SaveSession to save the session. Put

   let g:session_autosave = 'no'

at the end of your vimrc so you don't get prompted to save sessions when you close files. A session will preserve your layout and place in the file--very cool!

== Wordcount ==
* [http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Word_count the vim wikia gives some very good options for managing wordcount] (simplest is '''g''' then '''Ctrl-g''').
* Found [http://cromwell-intl.com/linux/vim-word-count.html this .vimrc script for putting the current wordcount in the status line]:

 &lt;nowiki&gt;
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   " Here begins my automated wordcount addition.
   " This combines several ideas from:
   " http://stackoverflow.com/questions/114431/fast-word-count-function-in-vim
   """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
   let g:word_count="&lt;unknown&gt;"
   function WordCount()
       return g:word_count
   endfunction
   function UpdateWordCount()
       let lnum = 1
       let n = 0
       while lnum &lt;= line('$')
           let n = n + len(split(getline(lnum)))
           let lnum = lnum + 1
       endwhile
       let g:word_count = n
   endfunction
   " Update the count when cursor is idle in command or insert mode.
   " Update when idle for 1000 msec (default is 4000 msec).
   set updatetime=1000
   augroup WordCounter
       au! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * call UpdateWordCount()
   augroup END
   " Set statusline, shown here a piece at a time
   highlight User1 ctermbg=green guibg=green ctermfg=black guifg=black
   set statusline=%1*            " Switch to User1 color highlight
   set statusline+=%&lt;%F            " file name, cut if needed at start
   set statusline+=%M            " modified flag
   set statusline+=%y            " file type
   set statusline+=%=            " separator from left to right justified
   set statusline+=\ %{WordCount()}\ words,
   set statusline+=\ %l/%L\ lines,\ %P    " percentage through the file
&lt;/nowiki&gt;

== Vim Wiki ==
The [https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki vim wiki plugin] is surprisingly powerful. I've noticed quite a few people advocating the use of the [http://zim-wiki.org/ zim desktop wiki tool] (but, of course, it isn't edited in vim, even though there is a vim [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3703 zim syntax support]); I regularly use Mediawiki instances (and once played with [http://tiddlywiki.com/ tiddlywiki]). The vim wiki plugin looks interesting; and, since I now use the [https://github.com/gmarik/vundle vundle] plugin manager, I may give it a try.

Some reviews I've seen for vim wiki:

* one guy [http://www.stochasticgeometry.ie/2012/11/23/vimwiki/ uses it along with encryption and distribution through Mercurial] 
* another [http://code.google.com/p/vimwiki/wiki/TimeTrackingWithVimwiki uses it for time tracking] 
* '''holy cow!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2G8Quh9GdA&amp;noredirect=1 vim wiki apparently has a really nifty ASCII table editing mode]--might be useful for tracking characters... 

== Related Articles of Interest ==
* [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/qqgbrb/your_most_favoriteuseful_vim_command/ reddit list of favorite/most useful ViM commands] - added 2021-11-10
* [https://old.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/qq2td8/writing_editing_and_worldbuilding_on_vim_a/ Workshop presentation by DevMahasen at #VimConf2021: Writing, Editing, and World-building on Vim] (link to the reddit post with a subsequent link to youtube) - added 2021-11-08
* [https://hackernoon.com/learning-vim-what-i-wish-i-knew-b5dca186bef7 Learning ViM - what I wish I knew] -- added 2019-10-20
* [http://learnvimscriptthehardway.stevelosh.com/ Learn vim script the hard way] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/blog/2019/01/06/exploring-vim-6-great-books-to-improve-your-vim-fu/ Exploring vim - 6 great books to improve your vim-fu] - added 2019-01-22
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/2/vim-plugins-writers Awesome vim plugins for writers] - Posted 08 Feb 2017 by Zsolt Szakács
* [http://wynnnetherland.com/journal/reed-esau-s-growing-list-of-vim-plugins-for-writers ViM Plugins For Writers] - [https://github.com/reedes Reed Esau]'s growing list of ViM plugins for writers. Includes [https://github.com/reedes/vim-colors-pencil vim colors pencil] (pretty theme for writers), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-thematic vim thematic] (theme manager), [http://github.com/reedes/vim-pencil vim-pencil] (handles wrap modes for writers)
* [http://chrismdp.com/2010/11/how-im-writing-my-book-using-git-and-ruby/ an article of a guy who wants to devise a ruby gem for handling novel writing/formatting tasks] (okay, not really a vim resource; but something that looked interesting to those of us writing text files) 
* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/writing-tools.html blog article about writing novels in a text editor vs. a WYSIWYG word processor]; some interesting comments, including a reference to [http://bitbucketlabs.net/flashbake/ flashbake], a set of scripts designed to make it easier for writers to use version control software 
* [http://www.drbunsen.org/writing-in-vim/ writing in vim] -- this author shares his vimrc and some of his plugins; the thing of interest here is his use of a set thesaurus command. I found this intriguing and found [https://github.com/beloglazov/vim-online-thesaurus this nifty thesaurus plugin for vim] that looks very useful and usable. 
* Nine great plugins mentioned [http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/276417/Nine-all-purpose-plugins-for-Vim in this blog article], including:
** Showmarks&lt;br/&gt; Marks are '''bookmarks within a Vim document. '''You can set a mark by pressing m followed by another letter that designates the mark. To jump to a mark, enter ' followed by the mark's letter.&lt;br/&gt; The great weakness of marks is that they are invisible. This limits the number you can use to however many you can remember, and you can easily accidentally overwrite an existing mark by creating another with the same name.&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/vimez/vim-showmarks Showmarks] allows you to toggle the visibility of marks off and on – and that tiny functionality is enough to increase the usefulness of marks several times over.
** Vim Signature&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/kshenoy/vim-signature vim-signature] is a plugin to place, toggle and display marks. Apart from the above, you can also
*** Navigate forward/backward by position/alphabetical order
*** Displaying multiple marks (upto 2, limited by the signs feature)
*** Placing custom signs !@#$%^&amp;*() as visual markers
** Vim-abolish&lt;br/&gt; [https://github.com/tpope/vim-abolish Vim-abolish] is so elegant that you wonder why no one thought of it before, but it's hard to describe. It has aspects of a word processor's spell checker or autocorrect, but might best be described as a configurable search and replace tool. '''What makes Vim-abolish so powerful is that it allows you not only to search and replace one word or spelling for another, but also to include all instances of a word. Upper case, lower case, noun and adverb, past and present tense, participles''' – all can be added to the search and replaced with a few dozen characters.&lt;br/&gt; Admittedly, you might take a while to learn how to think in the terms necessary to set up a Vim-abolish command, and learning how to construct a command may take some time too. However, once you understand how Vim-abolish works, you will probably find it an invaluable proofreading tool.
* [http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/how-i-went-from-writing-2000-words-day.html Rachel Aaron advises tracking ones reading progress in this excellent blog article] (on how to increase ones writing productivity).
* One user uses ViM together with git (flashbake), vimroom, onlinethesaurus, vim-abolish, vim-repeat and vim-outline. Vimroom does not always work as well, and there's little support for it, but it's still usable with a bit of tinkering.  Of all the plugins vim-outline is the most useful. She recommends it to everyone planning to use vim. It allows you to easily structure your text, and makes for easy folding/expanding.
* [https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat vim-repeat] looks interesting for better repetition with: .
* Seth Brown wrote: [https://web.archive.org/web/20200414221857/https://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/ The Text Triumvirate] (zsh, vim and tmux) -- in this article, Seth mentions [https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline vim-powerline], a python-powered status line plugin. The author of that plugin then points to [https://github.com/bling/vim-airline vim-airline] as a lighter-weight but still featureful status line plugin. 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/142zn7/are_you_interested_in_a_vim_for_writers_book/ one redditor has plans to write a book on Vim for Writers]&lt;nowiki&gt;; there are some interesting chapter titles in this reddit.&lt;/nowiki&gt;
* Here is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6K4iIMlouI&amp;noredirect=1 nifty Google tech talk by vim creator Bram Moolenaar] with useful tips for productive vim; and [http://connermcd.com/blog/2011/10/21/notetaking-with-vim/ a blog post] about how to use vim and ack for notetaking.
* [https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/vim-is-saving-me-hours-of-work-when-writing-books-and-courses How vim is saving me hours of work when writing books and courses] - [https://nickjanetakis.com/about Nick Janetakis]

== Annotations ==
Question: What's a good way to 'highlight' bits of text that you know you need to fact-check/add to/etc. so that it's easily seen upon a reread?  I've just changed the text color in programs I've used previously...but how to best do that in vim?

One answer: I first thought about using [http://usevim.com/2013/01/18/tags/ vim tags] -- I have never used them before, but I've heard of them and it sounds like they do some things that might be useful. 
* Then I ran across the qfn ([http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2216 quickfixnotes]) plugin. The [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html qfn helpfile] makes it sound like it is a step in the right direction: 

''In Vim the [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#quickfix quickfix] commands are used more generally to find a list of positions in files. For example, |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/quickfix.html#:vimgrep :vimgrep]| finds [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/pattern.html#pattern pattern] matches. You can use the positions in a [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_41.html#script script] with the |[http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/eval.html#getqflist%28%29 getqflist()]| function. Thus you can [http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html#do do] a lot more than the edit/compile/fix cycle!''

* But this [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds much more straightforward and easy-to-use right off the bat:

''This plugin has been created to annotate and aggregate key aspects, such as source code, documentation, notes etc, relative to tasks to be done. Annotations with referenced resources are stored into text files called notebooks under the folder $HOME/.notebook.''

''A typical usage scenario is:''
# '' create a new notebook called issue_missing_refresh_of referenced_line ''
# '' open the text file containing key information''
# '' select text of interest''
# '' annotate selecting proper category and description''
# '' repeat annotation for other interesting text''
# '' open the notebook to have an overview of interesting information''
# '' go to an entry of interest''
# '' jump to the referenced text file''
# '' repeat the exploration with other entries''

Traditionally, I've just made my notes directly in the text, marking it with NOTES ;-)

This year, though, writing in Markdown, I might take the HTML commenting approach ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/pandoc-discuss/FnTRTIhCEi4 as suggested in this pandoc google group]). On the other hand, the [https://github.com/wdicarlo/vim-notebook vim-notebook plugin] sounds pretty cool--being able to annotate things in a separate file and yet jump to them at will... neat!

== Why use ViM? ==
'''Question''': Is there a portable OFFLINE text editor that could be run from a USB drive? If so, would such a thing be safe for use on public computers or able to be secured? It doesn't need to be anything fancy.

'''One Answer''':
A very good text editor [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/gvim_portable with a PortableApps version], [http://net.tutsplus.com/sessions/vim-essential-plugins/ lots of available, easily-manageable plugins] and extremely good ergonomics is [http://www.vim.org/ ViM] (vi improved).

I would encourage you to see [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Vim_for_Writers this summary] of [http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nano-technology/threads/122633 this year's nano-technology thread on ViM] (that focuses on how ViM can be used for writing).

Why should you give this modal ASCII editor a try?

* think of it as [http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html an extension to touch typing] (your fingers never need to reach for a mouse) 
* the [http://blog.ngedit.com/2005/06/03/the-vi-input-model/ vi input model is extremely efficient] 
* because of [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-reasons-to-give-the-vim-text-editor-a-chance/ these seven reasons] (well, the last is a bit facetious, but the other six are spot on: it's mature and people who learn it generally swear by it, it's free and has a vibrant community, it's customizable and extensible, it works over ssh connections, its configuration is extremely portable, and it is very thoroughly documented) 
* "[http://protoiyer.github.io/blog/2011/11/04/vim-at-20-simply-the-best-text-editor/ If you are someone who writes text or code for a number of hours every day, learning Vim would be a gamechanger for you.] "

== ViM color schemes ==
* See http://vimcolors.com/

== Other references ==
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm36-na4-4 Damian Conway's terrific talk with vim tips: More Instantly Better Vim] that has, among [http://is.gd/IBV2013 other things], a nifty plugin that handles orphaned swap files.
* [http://benmccormick.org/2014/07/02/learning-vim-in-2014-vim-as-language/ Learning ViM as a language]
* [http://timotheepoisot.fr/2014/01/01/vim-writing-environment/ Using ViM as a writing environment]

== What about Emacs? ==
[https://nanowrimo.org/participants/brookter brookter] wrote:

If you like the general approach of Scrivener but want to stay in plain text with keybindings like they are meant to be used (ie Vim...), you may want to check this out: it's basically an attempt to reproduce some of Scrivener's features using Vim. https://vimvalley.com/replacing-scrivener-with-emacs-and-vim/ Actually, it uses Evil mode within Emacs — this is a VERY GOOD THING. Evil mode (Vim emulation) gives Emacs the one thing it lacks, a decent text editor. (Ahem.)</text>
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    <text bytes="5156" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2024 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the NaperWriMo Novel Quest. Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for Novel Quest? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
Originally the brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream, the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to Novel Quest and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, our Novel Quest events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events hosted on Zoom and google meet.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
There are still risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events who are concerned about Covid-19 are recommended to consider:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other participants, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/discord our online Discord chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[https://novelquest.substack.com/ Subscribe to the NaperWriMo Novel Quest substack] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach your Novel Quest goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Quest Celebration.'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual Quest Celebration party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]

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Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the regional organization that serves the writers around the cities and suburbs west of Chicago who are participating in a November novel writing challenge (e.g., NaNoWriMo).

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eleventh [[Library Crawl 2024|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]], [[Library Crawl 2021|2021]], [[Library Crawl 2022|2022]], and [[Library Crawl 2023|2023]]. Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: TBD
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* The Great Race!: TBD
* Mid-Month Social Break: TBD
* All Day Write-In: TBD
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: TBD

== 2024 Preparatory Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 5, 12, 19

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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: October 26th, GEPL, noon-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see our calendar above
* Dueling Trains: November 2nd, 10 AM-4 PM
* All Day Write-In: November 16th, 8 AM-4 PM
* Mid-Month Meetup: November 17th, 11 AM-2 PM
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: TBD

== 2024 Preparatory Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 5, 12, 19

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== NaperWriMo ==

Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the  [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]). Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

Originally created to be a local partner to [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] that provided the international organization, structure and online forums but relied on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. 

NaperWriMo regionally represents the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other regions over total regional wordcount.

= Novel Quest =

== What is Novel Quest?  ==

Novel Quest is a free, annual, motivational challenge to writers to complete their novel writing or editing goal (e.g., 50,000 words or 50 hours of editing or some combination of the two) during the thirty days in November. There are regional in-person, virtual, and hybrid events to help participants stay motivated while having fun in the process. 

Our primary community for this Illinois Novel Quest is within the suburbs of Chicago; however, we host most events in hybrid fashion. 

With our community, we offer participants: free preparatory workshops (both in person and via a free online stream) to better understand the craft of writing, a community to support and encourage writers working towards their goals, and dedicated writing time (offered in person by volunteers and on Zoom, YouTube, Twitch, and Discord!).

Novel Quest can be built your way, done at your pace, so that you can make it your personal quest to complete. 

== Novel Quest How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Online NaNoWriMo Resources]] - ''added 2020-10-31''
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogrpV5cEwY988VA0Vm_hpRbOvlBLoSSeSjdO0JJMLeM/edit?usp=sharing Samma Jaye's Writer's Quick List] - compendium of useful links for writers
*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Slack Chatroom ==
In 2016, Naperville is trying out a [https://slack.com Slack chatroom] (see [https://naperwrimo.slack.com naperwrimo.slack.com]). To get access, enter your e-mail address [https://naperwrimo-slack.herokuapp.com/ on this page]. You will receive your account credentials through e-mail and be able to join the room.

Slack has an advantage over IRC in that there is contextual history preserved for the room, so that people can interact with each other asynchronously (where in IRC you might miss a person by seconds and never know that they had been there at all).

To run a word war, you can go to the #wordwars slack channel and run a command like this:  '''/remind @here Stop writing :hamster: :hamster: :hamster: :broken_heart: :broken_heart: :bangbang: :bangbang: !!! in 17 minutes'''

Note that for privacy reasons, people's e-mail addresses are not displayed in their slack profiles (this is a slack channel configuration option we've decided to do).

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
See [[Regional IRC Chatroom]] since we are now using the slack chatroom.


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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the  [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]). Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

Originally created to be a local partner to [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] that provided the international organization, structure and online forums but relied on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. 

NaperWriMo regionally represents the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other regions over total regional wordcount.

= Novel Quest =

== What is Novel Quest?  ==

Novel Quest is a free, annual, motivational challenge to writers to complete their novel writing or editing goal (e.g., 50,000 words or 50 hours of editing or some combination of the two) during the thirty days in November. There are regional in-person, virtual, and hybrid events to help participants stay motivated while having fun in the process. 

Our primary community for this Illinois Novel Quest is within the suburbs of Chicago; however, we host most events in hybrid fashion. 

With our community, we offer participants: free preparatory workshops (both in person and via a free online stream) to better understand the craft of writing, a community to support and encourage writers working towards their goals, and dedicated writing time (offered in person by volunteers and on Zoom, YouTube, Twitch, and Discord!).

Novel Quest can be built your way, done at your pace, so that you can make it your personal quest to complete. 

== Novel Quest How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Online NaNoWriMo Resources]] - ''added 2020-10-31''
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogrpV5cEwY988VA0Vm_hpRbOvlBLoSSeSjdO0JJMLeM/edit?usp=sharing Samma Jaye's Writer's Quick List] - compendium of useful links for writers
*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Discord Chatroom ==
Be sure to join our [https://naperwrimo.org/discord Discord-based NaperWriMo chat room]

== Regional IRC Chatroom ==
See [[Regional IRC Chatroom]] since we are now using the slack chatroom.


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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the  [[Chicago Western Suburbs|cities and suburbs west of Chicago]]). Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. 

''Important disclaimer: this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''

== What is NaperWriMo?  ==

Originally created to be a local partner to [http://www.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] that provided the international organization, structure and online forums but relied on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. 

NaperWriMo regionally represents the cities and suburbs west of Chicago. Do [http://naperwrimo.org/calendar.php visit our calendar of events] (most events are October-December).

We're a fun group that even has [http://naperwrimo.org/songs.php our own regional songs], which have figured into our friendly wagers with other regions over total regional wordcount.

= Novel Quest =

== What is Novel Quest?  ==

Novel Quest is a free, annual, motivational challenge to writers to complete their novel writing or editing goal (e.g., 50,000 words or 50 hours of editing or some combination of the two) during the thirty days in November. There are regional in-person, virtual, and hybrid events to help participants stay motivated while having fun in the process. 

Our primary community for this Illinois Novel Quest is within the suburbs of Chicago; however, we host most events in hybrid fashion. 

With our community, we offer participants: free preparatory workshops (both in person and via a free online stream) to better understand the craft of writing, a community to support and encourage writers working towards their goals, and dedicated writing time (offered in person by volunteers and on Zoom, YouTube, Twitch, and Discord!).

Novel Quest can be built your way, done at your pace, so that you can make it your personal quest to complete. 

== Novel Quest How-to Guides and Lists  ==

*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]] 
*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] 
*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]

= Resources =

== Things Useful To Writers  ==

''These are links to online references useful to writers.'' 

== Local lists  ==
*[[Online NaNoWriMo Resources]] - ''added 2020-10-31''
*[[Preparatory Workshops]]
*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]] 
*[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing
*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]] 
*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] and [[Planning software]]
*[[Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]] - ''2015-09-16''
*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]] 
*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]] 
*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
*[[Notes on Editing]] -- ''from the [http://duckon.org DucKon 19] Editing Workshop led by Tom Lee''
*[[Writer's Die]] -- ''a handy, dandy tool for writers who have a d10 or d20''
*[[Finding your writer's voice]]
*[[Backup Solutions for your Novel]]

== Other lists, sites and articles  ==

*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogrpV5cEwY988VA0Vm_hpRbOvlBLoSSeSjdO0JJMLeM/edit?usp=sharing Samma Jaye's Writer's Quick List] - compendium of useful links for writers
*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'') 
*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month] 
*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools] 
*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.] 
** ''[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ You can use it for last names too!]'' (thanks to [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/eb87 eb87]
*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo

= Events =

== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==

&lt;big&gt;For the calendar and latest event information, see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events].&lt;/big&gt;

== History ==
=== 2013 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2013 Events]]

=== 2012 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2012 Events]]

=== 2011 NaperWriMo ===
*[[2011 Events]]

=== 2010 NaperWriMo ===
*[http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/12/06/pictures-from-our-tgio/ Pictures from the 2010 TGIO]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/wordwar_calgary/ 2010 word war with Calgary] 
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#naperwrimo_scanpost 2010 NaperWriMo scanpost graphs]
*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/#Naperville 2010 Naperville graph] (whole region)
*[[2010 Events]]
*[[2010 Flyers]]

''Note: Illinois::Naperville has existed as a separate region since 2005; for more information, see [[Region history]]''
= Chatroom =
== Regional Discord Chatroom ==
Be sure to join our [https://naperwrimo.org/discord Discord-based NaperWriMo chat room]


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== 2024 Workshops ==
Below is a full list of our October events. To keep informed of all Illinois Novel Quest events, subscribe to the [https://novelquest.substack.com Illinois Novel Quest Substack] to join our email list.

Naperville Nichols Library will host three preparatory workshops to help you get ready for November Novel Quest. The workshops will be held on the first three Saturdays in October (5th, 12th, and 19th) from 1-3 PM in the Community Room. All workshops are free and will be hybrid events, with virtual access via Zoom.
 
* October 5: How you can succeed in writing your novel first draft in thirty days! A dynamic workshop on how to achieve your goal in the new Novel Quest writing challenge. 
 
* October 12: Writing Humor Workshop. Learn principles behind writing humor as a genre or adding humorous scenes in your novel or just including humorous moments. 
 
* October 19: Story Wall Party - Join this brainstorming session and let your fellow writing challenge participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November! 
 
How to Succeed at Novel Quest - In these one-hour sessions, you will learn about writing strategies and goal setting, as well as how to participate in Novel Quest.
 
* October 9th from 7-8 PM at Elmhurst Public Library Kossmann Room. This will be a hybrid event. Virtual attendees can connect via the Elmhurst Library Zoom. [https://link.sbstck.com/redirect/43339be3-f646-455a-ae35-238d7336f60a?j=eyJ1IjoiMWx2aTI2In0.TRzrqp_W9f5wm5KPTxuBUX7wi5KdOfXdDRtBHlRiJLw Registration link].
 
* October 15th from 7-8 PM at the Glen Ellyn Public Library Shakespeare Room. Virtual attendees can join via Zoom.
 
* October 22nd from 7-8 PM at the Oak Park Public Library. Register to obtain room location and/or virtual link.


== 2023 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21.

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/ASaPYzNGYDxY2fkx7 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.

* Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!
* Oct 14th: Get Ready for National Novel Writing Month! - Every November—National Novel Writing Month—about a half a million writers all over the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. It may be easier to achieve this if you're prepared! Bryn Donovan, an author and a former acquiring editor in publishing, offers tips, resources, and creative writing exercises to clarify your vision and your basic plot for your NaNoWriMo novel. You can use this workshop to spark your motivation about a work in progress...or to come up with a brand-new idea for a story! And you don't need to worry about being put on the spot—you won't have to share your work with the class. This workshop is for your preparation and inspiration, so join us and just have fun!
* Oct 21st: Memoir Workshop - Memoirs is something many enjoy writing during NaNoWriMo. In this workshop, host Sherry Linker will share information about the craft of writing memoirs.

== 2022 Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23. 

* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pRfW0FclekXWwcyyrLvhlu5BYDeGcm2VfFPqQSuS2T0/edit?usp=sharing Intro to NaNo slides]
* [https://forms.gle/1XKw5hZvzgx23Jf29 post-workshop survey for participants]

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).

* October 8th, [[Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey]] (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
* October 15th, [[Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo]] (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
* October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

== 2021 Workshops ==
National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/3AgnESBQTsz62Tdb8 Registration is required to receive the web conference link] (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
* October 9th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c-1djSjUGOzQ6YRBpNJPfHZmKPw4Fgpr?usp=sharing From idea to outline] (''link goes to the google folder with the recording and notes''). This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s24wcmGIZQT1rcvOS6IyAjFxlDV_K0FWu4oLfzLrsbM/edit?usp=sharing slides]
* October 16th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lK4gXSWoz8EIH2AZpKP2nb5biWdmj-q0imj-THWOD58/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall Party]. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level.
* October 23rd: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkQ1TcSPCd9Heq7gyIaUtYHHIoxtzzXS?usp=sharing Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy] (''recording''). Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy.

The Oak Park Public Library is also sponsoring a workshop
* October 10th: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p0DTfAsjr6D9gZ3zxM6Y8UT01oi1WBw6?usp=sharing How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson]

Also be sure to [https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101?fbclid=IwAR0PYyJ52a4VLcfC-iXo3cwaBtxa4a4nbFCMUI7143JhiOyidQ5M-y65niA#flair Check out the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 resources].

== 2020 Workshops ==
Due to privacy and the policy of our library partners, zoom links will not be posted publicly. Instead, they'll be posted in [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283 this NaNoWriMo forum thread], which is secured behind NaNo's registration and log-in page. For info about our other events, check out our calendar on our event page ([http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]).

=== Saturday, Oct 10, 1-3 PM (Sam McAdams, Story Wall Party) ===
Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2020? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the Story Wall Party, a brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 8 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML, since 2015. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time he writes and edits his BarnYard Heroes novels.

=== Saturday, Oct 17, 1-3 PM (Jenny Johnson, Love Languages) ===
Creating characters can be hard. Join us as Jenny Johnson introduces the group to the concept of love languages, how they can be used to create characters, and how they can be used to develop (or destroy) character relationships.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KwERtUV-Mf0tuuHr2kwvlnsSnOog3yFKHCLhjvz1i-M/edit?usp=sharing Slides] and [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_workshop_201017 zoom video recording]

[[Notes from the Love Languages workshop - 201017]]

=== Saturday, Oct 24, 1-3 PM - Sarah Vu - How to Avoid Your Inner Editor and Write ===
Alternate title: "What is an inner editor, and why is it a problem?"

Do you think that quality matters more than quantity? Do you not worry about hitting your word count, and are instead interested in writing good stories? Or maybe you do want to win NaNo but struggle with staying on target? Then this workshop is for you! Learn what an inner editor is, how it sabotages your story writing, and how you can turn it to your advantage! Whether you're a meticulous plotter or a complete pantser, your writing can benefit from putting your editor in the back seat.

[[Your Inner Editor and NaNo - Sarah Vu - 2020-10-24]] - notes and slides

== 2019 Workshops ==
=== SATURDAY, OCT 5, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ROBYN BACHAR - JENNY INTRO) ===
* Robyn Bachar
* Title: [[8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose]]
* One sentence summary: 8 Easy Hacks to Help You Write Page-Turning Prose teaches both beginning and intermediate authors simple ways to sharpen and strengthen their craft to create winning contest entries, queries and submissions.

* In this workshop Robyn Bachar addresses the eight most common problems she encounters in contest entries and critique submissions. Robyn covers simple fixes like knowing when and how to use dialogue tags to more advanced skills like using active language to make your pitches and prose pop. Robyn employs practical examples inspired by real contest entries she has judged as well as feedback she has received from editors to help authors identify common weaknesses in their writing and discuss methods to improve them.

* Author Bio: Robyn Bachar writes romance with swords, sorcery, spaceships and submersibles. Bachar's novels feature action and adventure, danger and suspense, found families and happily ever afters. Her books have finaled twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in rpgs. She is a developer with Girded Rose Games.

=== TUESDAY, OCT 8th, 7-9 PM @ GEPL (K. D. GARCIA) ===
* K. D. Garcia
* Title: [[How to Use Your Character’s Actions and Reactions to Build an Emotional Scene and Drive Your Plot Forward]]

* The scene is so common, it’s almost cliché. A person sets out to write a book. They develop a full character with few good traits, a few bad traits, and something to learn. They have a plot or at least a premise. But then the only thing the character seems to do is go for a drive or eat breakfast.
Whether a person is a pantser or a plotter, if they’re writing romance, horror, mystery, or action and adventure, it is an author’s job to send their characters on a journey where they struggle, discover, and change while they solve a crime, find true love, conquer a monster, or outwit the bad guy. The question is how?

* This practical workshop uses a hands-on approach to apply the principle of show don’t tell at the level of the scene. We’ll work through several examples where we’ll use a character’s actions and reactions to move from one plot point to the next, and in so doing maximize emotions on the page.

* K.D. Garcia is a veterinarian by day and an author by night. She shares a home in the Chicagoland area with her usually wonderful children, mostly obedient dogs, an incredibly supportive husband, and then there's the cats. An active member of RWA and the Windy City Chapter, her contemporary and young adult romantic suspense stories have finaled for or won a number of awards including the Emerald City Opener, The Catherine, The Suzannah, and the prestigious Maggie. She is represented by Terrie Wolf of A.K.A. Literary Management.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 12, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (JENNY JOHNSON) === 
* Jenny Johnson
* Title: [[How To Write A Novel When You Have No Plot]]

* Focusing on the core of NaNo - putting words on paper to get a first draft done - learn about what, other than plot, can drive a story. Filled with brainstorming tips and ways to help you push through blank pages, this pantsing 101 workshop helps you get words out of your head and onto paper even if you have no idea where your story is going. Sometimes, discovering where it's heading is the best part.

* Bio: A six time NaNoWriMo winner and two time regional ML, Jenny Johnson is fueled by coffee, chocolate, and computer ink. A self-identified bookworm and discovery writer, she's published various speculative fiction as Gwen Tolios.

=== SUNDAY, OCT 13, 1-3 PM @ WOODRIDGE (SAM MCADAMS) ===
* Sam McAdams
* Title: [[Story Wall Party 2019]]
* Do you have no idea what to write for Nano 2019? Is your novel idea only half-baked? Do you have plot holes you don’t know how to solve?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the  Story Wall party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several.

* Bio: Sam McAdams has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade, completing 7 novels and claiming NaNo victories as a rebel on 4 other occasions. Over the past 4 years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a regional ML. His everyday life as a mild-mannered telecommunications engineer, devoted husband, and father of two “adult” children keeps him busy, but in his spare time, he frequents local cafes writing and editing his BarnYard Heroes novels and satirical holiday letters.

=== SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1-3 PM @ NICHOLS LIBRARY (ELEANOR ROTH)===
* Eleanor Roth
* Title: [[Using Descriptions to Enhance Theme and Mood - 2019-10-19 - Eleanor Roth]]
* Description: When every word counts (and they always do!), make your descriptions work on multiple levels to enhance theme and mood in your scenes. We’ll look at several examples from published works and discuss how authors use sensory description to make a scene come to life, and how especially good descriptions can help you write so much more between the lines.
* Bio: Eleanor Roth has been a member of the Writing Journey since NaNoWriMo 2014. She [https://www.booklistreader.com/author/eleanor-roth/ reviews and blogs for Booklist], and is the assistant to the president at [https://www.browneandmiller.com/ Browne &amp; Miller Literary Associates]. Hard at work on a speculative thriller, she’s also an alumna of the FutureScapes workshop and is currently enrolled in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension. Find her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ellie_roth?lang=en @ellie_roth]

==2018 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2018: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the event calendar for logistics]''

* October 6th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Allie Pleiter, Sam McAdams (ML) - Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method offers practical, real-world productivity advice in an easy to read and inspiring workbook. Follow a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works “even when life gets in the way.”  No matter what your writing style, The Chunky Method Handbook will help you chart an individualized path to your creative writing goals.

Although slides or notes from this session aren't available, you can see [https://romanceuniversity.org/2015/10/07/5-steps-to-meeting-your-deadline-the-chunky-way-allie-pleiter/ this 2015-10-07 blog article about the Chunky Method] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5PajnLtrjM&amp;feature=youtu.be watch this youtube interview with Allie Pleiter by Cathy Fyock].

:: Here are quotes from previous workshop attendees:
:: ''"Implementing the Chunky Method has charged my writing with confidence, quadrupled my productivity, organized my days, and enhanced my enjoyment of life. Allie is my hero!"''
:: ''"I was overwhelmed, but now I feel fantastic”''
:: ''“I’m only one day into putting your processes into action; but wow, what a difference in my productivity and happiness.”''
:: ''"Some of the most valuable, and applicable information I've received in over fourteen years of conferences and online classes.”''

:: Award-winning bestselling author of over thirty books, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold.In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

* October 13th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: Jennifer Smith, Tim Yao (ML) - Outlining Your Novel, A workshop by Jennifer Smith. Find out how and why to create an outline for your novel. Learn tips, tricks and see a demo of a useful software application to help with the process. There will be several exercises and examples to illustrate the topics presented. Bring an open creative mind, paper, pencils, and/or a laptop. Slides: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 Powerpoint], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=17xvi2sUj5AEEv9Eu1fLmMR-C-uz8xMNk Keynote file], [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aOPAxhZIwzULrtKXNUAITdcX-7mrQaN9 PDF file], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRTsz-sxwGE_h1sYkNWzfaaA7dfkhZSpA1NdogbtNNs/edit?usp=sharing Notes from 2018-10-13]
* October 14th, 1-3 pm, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Daniel McCullough, Jenny Johnson, ML facilitator, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLU_efYxeFtIZa2yPCsH44MjXn9f_ycDSm_Cij-nZ3Q/edit?usp=sharing The Part Where They Talk to Each Other] (A NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop). [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzYYsRxkXSI4dU0hqb_oi5blzpyqGS_fqV9FTlM49xM/edit?usp=sharing notes]. What is dialogue? Its the part of the story where the characters talk to each other. Come join this interactive workshop on how dialogue can be used in stories and learn tips for writing it. 
* October 20th, 1-3 pm, Nichols Library in Naperville: J. Leigh Bailey, Jenny Johnson (ML) - Show and Tell: It’s not just for Kindergarten. One of the most widely spread “rules” of writing is the infamous “show don’t tell.” In this program, we break down the hows and whys of this important guideline, and also discuss situations in which it’s better to tell than to show. This session will provide some quick and dirty tips to ensure readers experience the story through action, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through exposition, summarization, and description. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-wdZgUjMxMyaJfqNSQ98m8Y7zjp1_nKOIPIP2EhfOg/edit?usp=sharing See Tim's notes from the workshop]
:: j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of 8 Young Adult and New Adult LGBT Romance by night. She’s spent decades—first as a reader, then as a writer—chasing that vitally important Happily Ever After. She’s a firm believer that everyone, no matter their gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or paranormal affiliation deserves a happy ending.

==2017 Workshops==
''Four workshops are planned for 2017: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''

*October 7th at 1pm at the Nichols Library in Naperville, '''[[Worldbuilding &amp; Character (2017)]]''' run by Anna Gabrielli. Worldbuilding is often viewed as a necessary evil that can frustrate many, though it is an important part of stories of every genre. Learn tools that will help you focus your creative efforts and show you how to weave worldbuilding with character development. 

*October 14th, 1pm, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Sam McAdams will lead a '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MnjDmUWCVm_5IozrUGlpZGquiPcEUtQuIRs9_dJ_nJE/edit?usp=sharing Story Wall]''' party, a massive brainstorming event designed to help participants come up with ideas for their novels, get advice, and iron out potential story issues. If you don’t have an idea for a novel yet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with several. 

*October 15th, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville and is led by Jenny Johnson. '''[[Structuring without a Plot]]''' Designed to help those without an outline to still give structure to a story, this workshop dives into what drives a story and how to write a novel when you have no plot. 

*October 21st, 1pm, at the Nichols Library in Naperville. Join writer Kira Swanson for '''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B91LRe7nOEZcMUpSU2dIM2tZdWc Writing Emotion]'''. We’ve all heard the adage to show not tell in our writing, but author Donald Maass says it’s an old paradigm. What’s truly critical is that the reader feel emotion when reading your work. Learn techniques to help your reader experience your story in a visceral way.

== 2016 Workshops ==

*Oct 2nd, Woodridge Public Library, Kat Stepp - '''[[What The Heck is an AGONIST?]]''' -  You can always develop characters through their actions and relationships with each other. Antagonist vs. Protagonist, age old story. What about developing them with scenery? Paint a picture so vivid with your words that the reader won&amp;#39;t just understand, but actually empathize with your characters. Your characters deserve so much more than good vs evil.
*Oct 8, Nichols Library (Naperville), Sarah Johnson - '''“[[This isn’t your story’s final form.]]”''' There’s a lot of advice in the world about how to be a better author, how to create a more compelling story or more relatable characters, and it’s all designed to encourage you to write, but the truth is, none of this advice will actually help you on your first draft. What will help? Pure writing. This workshop will help authors and authors-to-be prepare for the insane festival of NaNoWriMo by helping them embrace terrible writing and motivating them to finish their first draft as they remember: This isn’t their story’s final form.
* Oct 9th, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Sam McAdams - '''[[Story Wall Party]]''' - Do you have a great idea for a novel, but are looking for help on how it should start? Have you created an amazing new world and a long list of interesting characters, but are in desperate need of a plot? Is there a story burning inside you, but you’re not sure how to turn it into a novel? Is your story mostly planned, but there are still a few nagging issues you want resolved before you start writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions or are looking for ideas to help complete your novel planning, come out to the Story Wall Party.  During this brainstorming event, participants will present their novel plans/ideas and receive advice on anything they’re struggling with.
* Oct 15, Nichols Library (Naperville), Melinda Borucki - '''[[Who are your characters?]]''' -You’ve have a general idea of what you want to write about, and perhaps sort of know who your characters are, but how well do you really know them?  Come get to know your characters even better with this character building workshop.  Here we’ll do exercises to better understand our characters and get those creative juices flowing.  
* Oct 22, Nichols Library (Naperville), Brian Cable - '''[[Strategies for Success in NaNo]]''' - November's coming up, and the ideas just aren't coming. You're starting to worry that you'll have to put off writing your novel until next year. Well tell those worries to go hide in a corner because it ain't over yet! Get some last minute tips for planning your novel (or learn how to wing it), get plot and character ideas from the group, and learn some strategies to help you overcome any roadblocks you might encounter during November. 

== 2015 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2015: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-03: Story beat points and genres]] - Are you a planner or pantser? Don’t know! Then join us for an introductory NaNoWriMo session on story beat points, discuss genres and learn how NaNoWriMo can support your writing. Let's have some fun! Join us on our adventure as we discuss the basics and challenges of writing. 	Anastasia Zoldak / Todd Hogan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-08 - NaNoWriMo In A Nutshell]] - Tim Yao and Catherine Brennan lead this preparatory workshop. The whys &amp; hows of writing a novel in a month. Bring your laptop or notebook and pen to this highly interactive and entertaining workshop to gain a better understanding of how NaNoWriMo works and how you can succeed in writing your novel this November. There will be (small) prizes and even an example word war!  Tim Yao / Catherine Brennan
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-10: Visualize Your Novel]] - Whether you’re a plotter strategizing your battle plan or a pantser curious about investing in a Nanowrimo road map, this session will help you visualize your novel rather than writing blind. Led by Sam Brown, aka “Basil Cliffside,” you will learn how to turn your story idea into 30 bite-sized pieces so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling every day you’re faced with an empty page	Sam Brown
* [[NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshop 2015-10-17: Characterology 101: Heroes, Villains, Lovers, and Amigos]] - Join us for an introductory session on NaNoWriMo focusing on your Characters.  A look at Characters' roles in your stories. The difference between Stereotypes, Archetypes and your own characters.  Two Break-out sessions: Explore Character Development and their Motivation / Mindset Use Characters’ Conflicts and Motivations to Create Scenes Dress as your favorite Character. Prizes will be given!  - Kathryn Strepp / Todd Hogan

== 2014 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2014: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events calendar for logistics]''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Tim Yao and Kaden Patrick - 2014-10-02]]: ''The Stone Soup Method for NaNoWriMo Success'' - will help you explore some of the essential ingredients of any successful novel: plot, narrative, setting, and a good ending. 
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2014-10-04]]: ''Genres - Tropes and Cliches'' - will focus on genre and the creative process. Frank Dahlman will lead this workshop and talk about key characteristics and common tropes found in the most commonly read genres, discussing what works, and identifying common clichés to avoid. After this brief discussion, participants will brainstorm a possible plot line in the genre of their choosing. This workshop is designed to fill the well of creativity in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2014-10-11]]: ''Fiction Improv'' - Todd will be leading a Fiction Improv, and discussing NaNoWriMo's goal of 50,000 words in 30 days, finding your story, overcoming challenges in telling your story, and miscellaneous ideas to succeed. Participants should bring paper, pen and/or other writing devices and a willingness to explore some personal ideas. There will be time for questions and discussion during the presentation.
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Jen Moore - 2014-10-18]]: ''Surviving NaNoWriMo With Your Sanity (Mostly) Intact'' - In this preparatory workshop for NaNoWriMo, Jen Moore will talk about ways to prepare yourself for this epic endeavor. You’ll determine your goals, establish your support strategies, and psych yourself up for the challenge ahead. Bring all your last-minute panic - and leave it behind when the session’s over.

== 2013 Workshops ==
''Four workshops are planned for 2013''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Todd Hogan - 2013-09-28]]: ''Hit the Ground Writing!''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Katherine Lato - 2013-10-05]]: ''Character is Story''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Roger Lubeck - 2013-10-12]]: ''Writing Styles - Structure, Plot, and Mechanics''
* [[Preparatory Workshop - Frank Dahlman - 2013-10-19]]: Keeping Your Readers Engaged

== 2012 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/06/first-prep-session-notes-emotional-response/ Emotional Response: How to Connect With Your Readers] - Tim Yao, 2012-10-06
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/14/notes-from-the-october-13th-prep-workshop/ Prepare for NaNoWriMo] - Tom Ostler, 2012-10-13
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2012/10/22/notes-from-the-writers-self-assessment-workshop/ Writer's Self Assessment] - Roger Lubeck, 2012-10-20

== 2011 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/23/notes-from-the-final-prep-workshop/ Writing Good Dialogue] - Crystal Blount, 2011-10-22
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/17/nanowrimo-prep-session-2-what-to-avoid/ What to Avoid] - Heather Jones - 2011-10-15
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2011/10/09/tom-shares-his-tips-on-plot-development/ Plot Development] - Tom Ostler, 2011-10-08

== 2010 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/03/pictures-from-the-first-prep-session/ Strategies for NaNo/writing] - Katherine Lato, 2010-10-02
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ All about POV's] - Crystal Blount, 2010-10-09
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/17/notes-from-prep-session-three/ Character Development] - J. Turpin, 2010-10-16

== 2009 Workshops ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2010/10/10/all-about-povs-notes-from-the-second/ Character Definition and Development] - Lloyd and Barb, 2009-10-24
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2009/10/18/oct-10-plot-prep-session-recap/ Plot Prep Session] - Dave Dean, 2009-10-10

== 2008 Workshops ==
''Our first year doing workshops''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/19/more-from-the-second-prep-session/ Plot Preparation Workshop]; also see [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/18/second-prep-session-still-time-to-get-involved/ notes from 2008-10-18] - Katherine Lato, 2008-10-18
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2008/10/26/notes-from-the-novel-prep-workshop/ Novel Preparation Workshop] - Tim Yao, 2008-10-26

== 2007 Articles ==
''No workshops this year''
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wp/2007/09/27/using-emotional-response-for-plot-points/ Using emotional response for plot points] - Tim Yao - 2007-09-27</text>
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    <text bytes="2726" xml:space="preserve">== General NaperWrimo Links == 
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://bingobaker.com/#2d10686a742fae2c NaperWrimo Bingo Card Generator: Create your NaperWrimo Bingo card for the 2022 Nano] (naperwrimo.org/bingo)
* [https://naperwrimo.org/vhpda NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhpda)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) 
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/discord Discord online chat room]

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Unicorn race timer for word wars (fun!): https://www.online-stopwatch.com/unicorn-race/ 
* Go kart race timer: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/go-kart-race/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.</text>
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    <text bytes="2573" xml:space="preserve">== General NaperWrimo Links == 
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://naperwrimo.org/vhpda NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhpda)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) 
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/discord Discord online chat room]

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Unicorn race timer for word wars (fun!): https://www.online-stopwatch.com/unicorn-race/ 
* Go kart race timer: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/go-kart-race/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.</text>
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    <text bytes="2765" xml:space="preserve">== General NaperWrimo &amp; Illinois Novel Queat Links == 
* [Illinois Novel Quest substack](https://novelquest.substack.com) - stay informed about Illinois Novel Quest events
* [Learn about Novel Quest](https://novelquest.org)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://naperwrimo.org/vhpda NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhpda)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) 
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/discord Discord online chat room]

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Unicorn race timer for word wars (fun!): https://www.online-stopwatch.com/unicorn-race/ 
* Go kart race timer: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/go-kart-race/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.</text>
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    <text bytes="2763" xml:space="preserve">== General NaperWrimo &amp; Illinois Novel Queat Links == 
* [https://novelquest.substack.com Illinois Novel Quest substack] - stay informed about Illinois Novel Quest events
* [https://novelquest.org Learn about Novel Quest]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/events Calendar of NaperWrimo Events] (naperwrimo.org/events)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics Events &amp; Logistics: Zoom links, logistics, and registration links for regional events] (naperwrimo.org/logistics)
* [https://naperwrimo.org/vhpda NaperWrimo Virtual Hipster PDA] (naperwrimo.org/vhpda)
* [http://www.facebook.com/NaperWriMo/ NaperWrimo Facebook] (facebook.com/naperwrimo)
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount Wordcount tracking spreadsheet] (naperwrimo.org/wordcount) 
* [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins Guide for Hosting Write-Ins - NaperWriMo Wiki] - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc
* [http://naperwrimo.org/discord Discord online chat room]

== Useful resources for write-ins ==
* NaperWriMo Write-In Wheel: http://naperwrimo.org/wheel
* NaperWriMo Dance Machine: https://perchance.org/naperwrimo-dance-machine
* Count down timer for word wars: https://timer.onlineclock.net/round/
* Unicorn race timer for word wars (fun!): https://www.online-stopwatch.com/unicorn-race/ 
* Go kart race timer: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/go-kart-race/
* Novel prompt generator (NMK): https://perchance.org/nmk-prompt-generator
* Sam's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/nano-bowl-of-doom
* NewMexicoKid's Box of Doom: https://perchance.org/newmexicokid-box-of-doom
* Airshipwreck's generators: https://perchance.org/airshipwreck
* [https://perchance.org/ancient-egyptian-prompts?fbclid=IwAR0-i_sBUwXTbpLdiRvfUf-PLx98HnjcXMH4g-7bKn0DY0EkzmkcLdn-8FM Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts] - ''from GwenTolios''
* [https://pickerwheel.com/?choices=17%20minute%20Word%20war!,17%20minute%20Box%20of%20doom!,Bowl%20of%20doom%20(untimed),30%20second%20dance%20break,13%20minute%20Word%20war!,19%20minute%20Word%20war!,23%20minute%20Word%20war!,15%20minutes%20of%20writing,5%20minute%20quick%20chat NaperWriMo write-in wheel]

== NaperWriMo resources for write-ins ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/irc Slack online chat room write-up], [http://naperwrimo.org/slackjoin Get your slack login] or just [http://naperwrimo.org/slack go to the slack chatroom] -- this is our online chat room. Folks can announce in [http://naperwrimo.org/forum our nanowrimo forum] when they are planning to be online, or they can just show up.
* http://naperwrimo.org/wordcount - word count tracking spreadsheet for write-ins -- please plan to sign in here at each write-in. You will need to [http://naperwrimo.org/nano_userid know your NaNo user id]
* http://naperwrimo.org/writeins - all about write-ins, word wars, huzzah balls, etc.</text>
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== 2024 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the regional organization that serves the writers around the cities and suburbs west of Chicago who are participating in [https://novelquest.org Novel Quest], a November novel writing challenge.

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the twelfth [[Library Crawl 2025|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]], [[Library Crawl 2021|2021]], [[Library Crawl 2022|2022]], and [[Library Crawl 2023|2023]], and [[Library Carl 2024|2024]]. Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

You may visit the calendar source: &lt;big&gt;[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar]&lt;/big&gt;

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: October 25th, TBD, noon-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see our calendar above
* Dueling Trains: TBD
* All Day Write-In: TBD
* Mid-Month Meetup: TBD
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: TBD

== 2025 Preparatory Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18 (TBC)

* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2023_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]</text>
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== 2024 Google Calendar Events ==
Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the regional organization that serves the writers around the cities and suburbs west of Chicago who are participating in [https://novelquest.org Novel Quest], a November novel writing challenge.

'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the twelfth [[Library Crawl 2025|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]], [[Library Crawl 2021|2021]], [[Library Crawl 2022|2022]], and [[Library Crawl 2023|2023]], and [[Library Crawl 2024|2024]]. Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]]. 

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== Highlighted Events ==
* Kick-off party: October 25th, TBD, noon-3 PM
* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see our calendar above
* Dueling Trains: TBD
* All Day Write-In: TBD
* Mid-Month Meetup: TBD
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* Thank Goodness It's Over: TBD

== 2025 Preparatory Workshops ==
Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18 (TBC)

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    <text bytes="5156" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the 2025 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the NaperWriMo Novel Quest. Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor. 

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for Novel Quest? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
Originally the brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream, the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to Novel Quest and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, our Novel Quest events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events hosted on Zoom and google meet.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
There are still risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events who are concerned about Covid-19 are recommended to consider:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps]. 
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID. 
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held. 
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection]. 

In addition: 
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms. 
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other participants, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/discord our online Discord chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
[https://novelquest.substack.com/ Subscribe to the NaperWriMo Novel Quest substack] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach your Novel Quest goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Quest Celebration.'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual Quest Celebration party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==
          
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]  
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]                                      
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]

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